Introducing LighthouseIQ: Where Intelligence Meets Performance
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 541: Listen and Learn -- Injunctions and Restraining Orders (Civ Pro)
Podcast - Finding Humor in Law
Podcast - Keeping Your Vessel Stable During Cross-Examination
Podcast - Del juez al árbitro: Una nueva ruta para ejecutar obligaciones
Podcast - Reading the Room
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 75 - Who’s in Charge? Navigating Uncertainty in New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney’s Office
Building a Quantifiable Business Case for AI in Corporate Legal Departments
Identifying Good and Bad Use Cases for AI for Law Firms
AI's Impact on Litigation
The Modern Discovery Traps that Are Upending Cases
Podcast - Telling the Whole Story
The "Lesser-Included" Email Debate: What Does Rule 34 Really Require for Production?
Trust Is Key
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 72 - Beyond the Headlines: Unpacking a Pivotal Case on Privilege Protections
Curtailing Civil RICO: The Rise and Fall of Securities Fraud Claims Under the PSLRA — RICO Report Podcast
Podcast - Part II: Recent Changes in Jury Dynamics and How to Prepare Your Expert Accordingly
Podcast - Miss Lillian "Testifies": The Importance of Witness Preparation
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 70 - Fireside Chat With Rachel Barkow and Casey Michel
Key Discovery Points: Think About Who Has Control Over a Hyperlinked File
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This month’s Friday Five explores decisions reviewing what evidence is necessary to prove that a condition like long COVID is “sufficiently disabling”, what standard of review applies to benefits under FEGLI, whether an...more
Two new 3rd Dept. workers’ compensation cases this week plus one Unemployment Insurance decision on independent contractor status. None of them are good for the defense....more
Trademark case law continues to develop each year, and 2025 was no exception, with courts issuing a wide array of trademark opinions. For a more in-depth discussion of 2025's most impactful decisions, we invite you to watch...more
Internal investigations are critical to protecting organizations from legal, regulatory, and reputational risk. They help determine whether a violation of law, regulation, or policy has occurred, and they inform decisions...more
Anytime I have tried to negotiate anything, be it the purchase of a car or house or a truce with my wife or kids, I always wished I could read the other person’s mind. Wouldn’t it be great if we knew from the get-go how much...more
We previously reported on a district court's dismissal of a class action lawsuit against a baby food manufacturer in which plaintiffs alleged that the baby food contained harmful levels of heavy metals. ("Economic Harm Claims...more
This year’s Law Department Operations survey reports that close to 80% of legal department operations teams are responsible for technology selection and deployment as part of their overall charter....more
In a recent case, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment of non-infringement of a design patent, signaling heightened scrutiny of functional features in design...more
Arbitration awards rendered in arbitrations seated in England and Wales may be challenged in the English courts in only the limited circumstances set out in ss.67 to 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act). Section 68...more
With the Connecticut Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA) appeal deadline fast approaching, less than 3 weeks remain (in most municipalities) to prepare and file your BAA appeal form. ...more
A recent judgment of the English Commercial Court in V Ships Ltd v Luna Management Corp [2025] EWHC 3329 (Comm), illustrates not only the willingness of the English courts to grant anti‑suit injunctions (ASIs) to restrain...more
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Court has issued a detailed costs judgment that doubles as a practical guide for lawyers on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in litigation....more
Many of us learned our alphabet in elementary school, if not before. That same alphabet can apply to mediations. As a longtime mediator and former judge, I’d like to introduce you to the ABCs — and XYZs — or mediation. Read...more
The Ninth Circuit’s decision in Healy v. Milliman, Inc., No. 24-3327, --- F.4th ----, 2026 WL 71863 (9th Cir. Jan. 9, 2026), carries significant implications for class action defense and litigation strategy across the Ninth...more
This article follows on a 2021 MAINBRACE article, “The Gateway to Federal Court: Admiralty Jurisdiction and Limitation of Liability,” which discussed the practical use of the Shipowners’ Limitation of Liability Act, 46 U.S.C....more
After a marine casualty occurs, there will be many immediate actions for the relevant parties, including the vessel’s owner, manager, insurers, and counsel (“vessel interests”), to handle. This article is one in a series...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit confirmed that the single publication rule applies to claims brought under the Illinois Right of Publicity Act (IRPA), 765 ILCS 1075/1 et seq. Giovannelli v. Walmart Inc., Case...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Kalbers v. DOJ confirms that documents produced solely in response to a grand jury subpoena are protected from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act...more
Most lawyers learn about the “mailbox rule” in their first-year contracts course. And whether a lawyer’s practice is focused on litigation or transactions, lawyers frequently face deadlines that can be met based on when an...more
On January 20, 2026, in Ellingburg v. United States, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the Supreme Court considered whether the Ex Post Facto Clause applies to the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act (MVRA), the statutory basis for most...more
Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary...more
The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Range of Motion Products, LLC v. Armaid Company Inc. highlights a growing dissatisfaction with courts’ broad use of the sufficiently distinct/plainly dissimilar standard to dispose of...more
Effective December 1, 2025, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure added new Rule 16.1, “Multidistrict Litigation,” and amended Rules 16 and 26. The takeaway is straightforward: Rule 16.1 provides valuable structure for the...more
A contract is an exchange of promises that the law will enforce. Contract law provides that promises are enforceable, under what circumstances, and the available remedies....more