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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 75 - Who’s in Charge? Navigating Uncertainty in New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney’s Office
Federal criminal rules experts may soon begin studying something the federal criminal system has resisted for more than 80 years: allow parties to take pretrial depositions in criminal cases. A proposal to do just that landed...more
The lawyer-agent owes an equity-based fiduciary duty of undivided loyalty to the client-principal. Incidents of that overarching duty are the sub-duties of confidentiality and full disclosure. Assume a lawyer proposes to...more
California’s unlawful detainer process is described as a “summary” proceeding. A defendant has just 10 business days to respond to an action for eviction and the trial is supposed to be held within 20 days of a request....more
Topics include: - Public Interest Law - The MMPA: Pleadings, Practices & Pitfalls - Bad Faith Insurance Risk: Case Law Update - Effective Use of Electronically Stored Information During Trial - Creativity and...more
A court wrongly decided that a residential occupier of 26 years (“Ms H”) was a contractual licensee and issued a possession order against her on this basis. With bailiffs looming, the Kennedys’ real estate and construction...more
The Tennessee Court of Appeals’ recent decision in Margaret Daniel et al. v. Rick’s Barbeque, Inc., et al. serves as a reminder that some premises liability claims can, and should, be resolved as a matter of law. In affirming...more
In the High Court’s decision in Serendipity Centre Ltd v. Tinson, [2026] EWHC 349 (Ch), the court held that privilege could not be asserted against a former director over certain documents in circumstances in which she was...more
Whether to select arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism is an important decision when entering into a contract. Deciding whether arbitration should be administered by an organization such as the American Arbitration...more
Last month, the Sedona Conference Working Group 13 Annual Meeting and the ASU Arkfeld Conference on eDiscovery, Law, and Technology each offered a thoughtful look at AI’s evolution in the legal profession. Where it stands...more
On April 30, 2026,the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (FOCUS) initiative, a new program designed to improve the Department’s ability to prioritize and partner with...more
On 3/11/1447H (corresponding to 20/04/2026G), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enacted a new Enforcement Law (the “New Enforcement Law”). The new law replaces in its entirety the previous Enforcement Law, and repeals all...more
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (FOCUS) initiative – a new program designed to formalize and prioritize the Civil Division’s engagement...more
Editor’s Note: As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the practice of civil litigation, courts are increasingly confronting questions about how discovery materials should be handled when AI tools are involved. What...more
The Second Circuit held that courts must dismiss out-of-state plaintiffs from FLSA collective actions unless the defendant is “essentially at home” in the forum state or consents to the suit in that venue. In a significant...more
By now, most attorneys have certainly seen how AI can supplement one’s practice in any number of ways. But, what happens when AI is used against you? One trend I've encountered with striking regularity, sometimes daily, is...more
In Holsey-Hyman v. Edens (N.C. Ct. App. Apr. 15, 2026), the North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed the boundary between protected legislative acts and unprotected administrative or political conduct by local officials....more
SEKLE WISSEH, Plaintiff, v. PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, Slip Copy, 2026 WL 736762. On March 15, 2025, Sekle Wisseh was struck and injured by another car while at a red light in Philadelphia. He sought...more
You might know Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, for ’60’s political boss-segregationist Leander Perez. or maybe for its role in launching Huey Long’s political career after the New Orleans city fathers blew a hole in the levee...more
Overview - On April 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ,” or the “Department”) Civil Division announced the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (“FOCUS”) initiative to improve the quality of referrals...more
Brown v. Gaydos, 2026 WL 450635 (Pa. February 18, 2026) - In this matter, the plaintiff was seriously injured while operating a skid steer. The skid steer was owned by the defendant personally, but was loaned to the...more
May 11, 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of the Defend Trade Secrets Act. The DTSA created a federal civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation, giving companies across the country a powerful new tool to protect...more
At one time or another every trial lawyer has or will encounter the frustrating circumstances of an attempted sandbag on the eve of trial. ...more
Two recent federal appellate decisions – one from the Second Circuit, one from the Ninth – will be useful tools for policyholders pursuing coverage for environmental liabilities under both legacy and current liability...more
If you are a regular reader of State AG Insights, you know that we have previously blogged about First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin (now Davenport, with the end of Attorney General Platkin’s tenure and Attorney...more
Any review of current legal headlines will include articles noting crowded court dockets. This crowding is predicted to be exacerbated by the high court’s Loper Bright decision. Thus, the pressure on parties to mediate and...more
