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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 70 - Fireside Chat With Rachel Barkow and Casey Michel
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High Crimes and Misdemeanors: Unruly Passengers – How a Bad Flight Could Ruin Your Travel Future
How to Handle Service of Process Effectively
How the Boards of Contract Appeals Work—And Why It Matters for Your Bottom Line
Solicitors General Insights: The Art of Oral Advocacy With Michigan and New Jersey — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
HHS Policy Changes, Supreme Court Rulings, and the DOJ-HHS False Claims Act Working Group
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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 514: Listen and Learn -- Discovery (Civ Pro)
Judge Xavier Rodriguez on Possession, Custody, or Control from the Meet and Confer Podcast
From OCR to AI The Future of Media and Image Analysis in eDiscovery
AI in eDiscovery Today: An Open Conversation
In Summer 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a strongly worded decision in In Re: FirstEnergy Corporation (No. 24-3654)—confirming the core concept that internal investigations conducted by counsel...more
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has announced that Lyft has paid off the $19.4 million it owed to the state for misclassifying drivers as independent contractors....more
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A trial court imposed a $10,000 sanction on attorneys for conducting juror research on a social media platform in a $174 million lawsuit. Elliot Weld, Alston & Bird Sanctioned $10K For LinkedIn Juror Research – Law360 (Oct....more
Private mediation has become a fixed feature of the litigation cycle, driven by crowded court dockets, the rising costs of trial, and encouragement from the judiciary. Ironically, even with instant communication tools,...more
On October 30, the Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action complaint seeking medical monitoring, holding that the representative plaintiff lacked standing because mere exposure to ethylene...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s construction of a claim, finding that the plain and ordinary meaning of a disputed term was redefined by the patentee under principles of...more
The September 2025 edition of our Texas Round-Up focuses on developments in cases involving jurisdiction and pleadings....more
As our readers are aware, California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) lawsuits have recently dominated headlines in the California consumer privacy space. Most, if not all, of these lawsuits involve defendants that operate...more
In Alvarado v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on September 30, 2025, the court clarified the scope of awards under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 998....more
The Trump Administration has declined to respond to a Supreme Court petition by the two ousted Democratic NCUA board members who are asking for the court to consider their case....more
False advertising plaintiffs must prove consumer confusion and often rely on market surveys to support their contentions. But like any litigants relying on such surveys, they obviously will want to claim privilege and/or work...more
Sometimes you fall headlong into a chorus you thought you knew by heart—only to discover the bridge is where all the action is. For appellate practitioners, that action seems to be happening more and more in orders issued by...more
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (“10th Circuit”) addressed an issue arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). See Atl. Richfield Co. v. NL Indus., Inc., 132 F.4th...more
California has enacted AB 325 and SB 763, which regulate algorithmic price-fixing, lower pleading standards under the Cartwright Act, and create enhanced penalties for violations. Our Antitrust Team outlines key provisions...more
Changing your legal name can be an important way to make sure your official records match who you are. For many LGBTQ+ Iowans, especially those who are transgender, nonbinary, or intersex, this step can make daily life easier...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held in United States ex rel. Sedona Partners LLC v. Able Moving and Storage Inc., No. 22-13340 (11th Cir. Jul. 25, 2025), that while a district court has the discretion to...more
In a series of recent consolidated cases, the Fourth District Court of Appeal addressed the issue of whether an indemnity payment made after a lawsuit is filed constitutes a confession of judgment entitling the claimants to...more
On October 15, 2025, Judge Jerry W. Blackwell of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motions to dismiss a multidistrict litigation alleging a...more
On October 28, 2025, Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington largely denied motions to dismiss a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities...more
Pfizer Inc. is facing a growing number of lawsuits from patients who received Depo Provera injections—including patients who received their last injection decades ago in some cases. Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate)...more
Summary: Multidistrict litigation demands precision, speed, and coordination across a maze of data and discovery obligations. Here’s how proactive planning and strategic use of AI can help legal teams bring order, and...more
A recent Sixth Circuit decision, In re: FirstEnergy Corp., provides essential guidance on protecting privileged materials and work product for companies conducting internal investigations in response to regulatory or...more
On October 29, 2025, the Ninth Circuit scheduled oral argument on the Chamber of Commerce's appeal of the district court decision denying the sought injunction to block California's mandatory climate disclosure laws--and the...more
On October 9, 2025, SEC Chairman Atkins delivered a speech in which he inveighed against “shareholder proposals focused on environmental and social issues.” According to Chairman Atkins, “these proposals consume a significant...more