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This blog reported on Judge Jed Rakoff’s widely discussed “AI is not your lawyer” pronouncement in United States v. Heppner. The court’s conclusion that attorney-client privilege was waived with respect to information that a...more
Ass’n for Govermental Reponsibility, Ethics & Transparency v. State of New Jerey Office of the Atty. Gen. The appellate division reversed a trial court’s granting of summary judgment because it did not conduct an in-camera...more
In recent years, the Federal Circuit has, with varying levels of agreement, considered what behavior by generic drugmakers constitutes inducement of infringement regarding so-called “off-label” prescribing for indications not...more
In Brown v. Brita Prods. Co., No. 24-6678 (9th Cir. Apr. 16, 2026), the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action against The Brita Products Company, alleging violations of California’s consumer...more
The British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) recently confirmed the British Columbia courts’ jurisdictional competence over foreign litigants that conduct business virtually with British Columbians. In Airbnb, Inc. v. Ware,...more
Judge Eric Komitee recently denied a motion to dismiss patent infringement claims accusing flood prevention products sold pursuant to a contract that was entered into before the patent issued but delivered and installed after...more
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the inadvertent failure to record arbitration proceedings did not warrant vacating the arbitration award. The court thus affirmed confirmation of the award....more
Beginning July 1, 2026, Virginia has a new standard for undue influence in trust contest cases. For most trust contest cases in Virginia, the standard for undue influence will now involve a presumption that undue influence...more
Adversarial proceedings at the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) have undergone significant changes in just one year. The biggest change is not a single doctrinal development but a redefinition of institution itself....more
Many companies conduct periodic self-audits concerning compliance with environmental regulations. While these internal reviews are useful in efforts to maintain regulatory compliance, one consideration in the preparation of...more
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Plaintiffs Claims Based on Joint Employer Doctrine - The plaintiffs in Hoffman v. Inova Health Care Services, 169 F.4th 207 (4th Cir., Mar. 3, 2026) were nurse anesthetists employed by a...more
Every so often a case comes along that reads less like a business dispute and more like a cautionary tale about the perils arising out of unwritten deals among friends. As we’ve written about before, these cases can be brutal...more
Phath v. Cent. Transp. LLC, 165 F.4th 780 (3d Cir. 2026) - The Third Circuit clarified the scope of Pennsylvania’s Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA), holding that the statute applies even when an employer learns...more
On April 18, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of Oregon issued a sweeping opinion vacating the “Kennedy Declaration,” a directive issued by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in December 2025 without...more
In Anheuser-Busch International Inc and another (Respondents) v Commonwealth Brewery Ltd (Appellant) (Bahamas) [2026] UKPC 8 (Privy Council), the Privy Council has provided useful commentary on the question of what will...more
On March 17, 2026, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals held in General Star Indemnity Co. v. Toy Quest Ltd. that the commercial general liability insurer had no duty to defend an “abuse of process” claim related to the...more
Its getting a little chippy out there in TCPAWorld lately. I’ve been noticing an increasing effort by TCPA litigants to seek sanctions and call each other liars. At issue, ultimately, are the veracity of leads– webform...more
The U.S. legal system has a number of features distinguishing it from its global counterparts. For example, U.S. courts take a very expansive (and some would say intrusive) view of pretrial discovery that differs greatly from...more
Remote hearings proved that much of routine court business can be handled efficiently, professionally, and fairly without requiring lawyers, litigants, and judges to be physically present in the same room....more
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, applying Illinois law, held that a commercial general liability policy did not provide coverage for a suit seeking compensation for costs associated with...more
In Trustees Of Columbia University v. Gen Digital Inc., Appeal No. 24-1243, the Federal Circuit held that software claims were directed to an abstract idea at Alice step one where the technical improvements described in the...more
California’s “parol evidence rule” codified in Code of Civil Procedure section 1856 and Civil Code section 1625 provides that when parties enter an integrated written agreement, extrinsic evidence may not be relied upon to...more
Business divorce cases are most often litigated in state courts, and that can create difficulty for all those involved. Based on anecdotal evidence (me talking with members of the judiciary at various lawyer events), many...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Kahlo v. Pinedo - personal jurisdiction, trademark, corporate shield - Joyce v. Forest River - Fla Lemon Law, arbitration, review - USA v. Martinez - Maritime Drug Law...more
Artificial intelligence can generate complex legal summaries. Cloud platforms process terabytes of data in hours. Mobile devices contain some of the most critical evidence in modern litigation....more
