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Supreme Court Narrows – and Questions – Judicial Estoppel in Bankruptcy Nondisclosure Cases

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In Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc., the Supreme Court unanimously vacated a Fifth Circuit decision that barred a debtor’s personal-injury claim based on his failure to disclose it in a pending Chapter 13 case. The...more

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Hikma Pharmaceutical USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma Inc.

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​​​​​​​In a unanimous decision of June 4, 2026 in Hikma Pharmaceutical USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma Inc., authored by Justice Jackson, the Supreme Court clarified the pleading requirements for claims of induced patent...more

Marshall Dennehey

Workers’ Compensation Decision Clarifies that Out‑of‑State Family Visits Don’t Meet Medical Necessity Standard

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Purple Pride, Inc. v. Burgess, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D479 (Fla. 1st DCA Mar. 18, 2026), reh'g denied (Mar. 31, 2026) - The claimant suffered a work-related motor vehicle accident in 2019 that caused him to become tetraplegic (or...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Supreme Court Finds No Plausible Allegations of Induced Infringement Through Generic Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Label and...

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In the recent ruling in Hikma Pharmaceuticals v. Amarin Pharma, No. 24–889., the U.S. Supreme Court applied its pleading standards established in the Twombly and Iqbal line of cases and unanimously held plaintiff, Amarin...more

Alston & Bird

Patent Case Summaries | Week Ending June 5, 2026

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Our Patent Case Summaries provide a weekly summary of the precedential patent-related opinions issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the opinions designated precedential or informative by the Patent Trial...more

Clark Hill PLC

Federal Rule 50’s Two-Step: A Costly Lesson for Federal Civil Litigators

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Nelson v. Toyota Motor Corporation, No. 24-1408 (10th Cir. June 1, 2026) is a stark reminder that in federal civil litigation, procedural compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50 is not a technicality. It is a...more

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The Texas Business Courts Tackle ChatGPT and Work Product Protection in a Case of First Impression

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On June 3, 2026, Judge Grant Dorfman of the Texas Business Court (Eleventh Division) issued a minute entry in Tate Group Automotive, LLC v. Legacy Automotive Capital, LLC, et al., Cause No. 25-BC11B-0020, addressing a...more

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The Supreme Court Update - June 11, 2026

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On June 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions: Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc., Case No. 25-6: This case addresses when a debtor’s failure to disclose a legal claim in...more

BakerHostetler

Unanimous Court Resets Inducement Landscape, Tightens Pleading Standard

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The Supreme Court just handed generic manufacturers – and really, all patent defendants – a major win in Hikma v. Amarin, unanimously reversing the Federal Circuit and tightening the standard for induced infringement under §...more

Stark & Stark

When The Sheriff Doesn’t Recover Your Property: Understanding Amercement

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When a creditor obtains a court order to repossess collateral or other personal property, successful execution often depends on proper coordination between the creditor, the sheriff’s office, and specialized recovery...more

Winstead PC

Court Reversed A Jury Trial Due To Inadequate Damage Evidence And Reversed Summary Judgments Based On The Trustee’s Discretion To...

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In Marshall v. Marshall, the Marshall Grandchildren’s Trust (“Trust”) was established in 1987 for Preston Marshall’s benefit, with his parents Elaine and E. Pierce Marshall as trustees. No. 14-23-00276-CV, 2025 Tex. App....more

Wiley Rein LLP

Release of Insured in Bankruptcy Bars Coverage for Later Judgment

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In a declaratory judgment action, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia held that an insurer had no obligation to indemnify an insured for a post-bankruptcy state court judgment where the claimants had...more

BCLP

Sword v Seat: Why Star Hydro v NTDCL is a case to watch

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In a two-day hearing, the UK Supreme Court will hear the appeal in Star Hydro Power Limited v National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited. ...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Summary Judgment Secured in Cargo Loss Case, Reinforcing That Transportation Brokers Generally Lack Standing to Sue Under the...

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On May 27, 2026, Husch Blackwell secured a significant win for client Continuum Transportation Services Ltd. (Continuum) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The court granted summary judgment in...more

Troutman Amin LLP

BIFURCATION MEANS BIFURCATION: Utah Federal Court Shuts Down Plaintiff’s Attempt to Backdoor Class Discovery in TCPA Suit

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Happy Friday, TCPAWorld! We frequently discuss the strategic importance of bifurcating discovery in TCPA class actions. Asymmetrical discovery costs are one of the primary levers the plaintiff’s bar uses to force classwide...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Smoke is Not Fire: Fourth Circuit Rejects Stark and AKS Theories Built on Ordinary Business Practices and Conclusory Allegations

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It is not every day that an 83-page qui tam complaint alleging Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violations is dismissed at the pleading stage, particularly when filed by experienced relator’s counsel and accompanied...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mind the Gap — Third Circuit Clarifies Rule on Overlapping Overtime

On June 3, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a significant precedential decision in Secretary U. S. Department of Labor v. Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services LLC, No. 24-2842, 2026 WL...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Mise à jour du règlement d’arbitrage de la Chambre de commerce internationale

L’arbitrage est un outil de plus en plus populaire pour régler des différends de façon efficace. Le rythme et la mondialisation des activités commerciales évoluant rapidement, la nécessité qu’il existe un processus de...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Virginia’s New Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act: What Creditors Need to Know About HB 444

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On April 8, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed HB 444, the Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act, into law. The Act establishes pleading and notice requirements in certain consumer debt collection actions that...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Notable Procedural Developments - What's Shaping Class Actions in 2026 and Beyond

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The last year has seen a number of significant procedural decisions and developments that have the potential to shape the defence of class actions in 2026 and beyond. Below are some of the more significant developments and...more

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ITC Proposes Mandatory Disclosure of Litigation Funders and Interested Parties

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On April 30, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would amend 19 C.F.R. Part 210 to require all nongovernment parties in Section 337 investigations to disclose...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Broadens the Scope of “Material Change” with Impacts for Securities Class Actions

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The Supreme Court of Canada’s much anticipated decision in Lundin Mining Corp. v. Markowich, 2025 SCC 39 clarifies the definition of “material change” under securities law, providing long-awaited guidance on when public...more

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Federal Court Rejects Provincial Consumer Protection Claims - Decision Limits Application to Federal Law Claims

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In recent years, several provinces have taken steps to prevent suppliers from restricting consumers’ access to the courts via class proceedings or otherwise. In 2025, British Columbia joined the likes of Ontario, Québec,...more

JAMS

12 Ways to Help You “Win” at Your Next Mediation

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Whether you're representing a plaintiff, defendant, business owner or insurer, thoughtful preparation can significantly increase the likelihood of a successful outcome. The following checklist highlights 12 practical ways to...more

Baker Donelson

SEC On Top: Supreme Court Confirms the Securities and Exchange Commission May Claw Back Ill-Gotten Gains Regardless of Investor...

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The United States Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 2026, holding that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may obtain disgorgement in...more

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