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What to Expect if Your California Personal Injury Goes to Trial

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If you're heading to trial in California for your personal injury case, it's probably pretty scary - especially when you thought this whole thing would've been settled by now. Most of these cases get worked out without ever...more

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Connecticut Supreme Court Reinstates Claims Against Insurer for Violating the ‘Make Whole Doctrine’

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Insurers need to be aware in Connecticut that the premature enforcement of their subrogation rights may result in claims against them by their insured. In its January 6, 2026, decision in Orlando v. Liburd, the Connecticut...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

New employment law trend: Restrictions on stay-or-pay provisions in employment agreements

California and New York recently enacted legislation aimed at prohibiting certain contract terms that impose financial obligations on workers if their work relationship terminates....more

McGuireWoods LLP

Trade Secrets Case Offers Wisdom on Professionalism and Permanent Injunctions for 2026

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A recent federal decision from the Western District of Pennsylvania offers a timely reminder for litigators in the new year: Zealous advocacy has limits, and professionalism is not optional. On Dec. 31, 2025, in Mallet &...more

Stoel Rives - Environmental Law Blog

EPA’s New “Compliance First” Policy

On December 5, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance  issued a memorandum titled “Reinforcing a ‘Compliance First’ Orientation for Compliance Assurance and Civil...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Contract Provisions Unhelpful? Don’t Expect Quantum Meruit to Save the Day

Quantum meruit is a legal theory that allows a party to recover compensation if they provided services to another with the expectation of payment, but without an explicit agreement as to an amount. Quantum meruit claims are...more

Mayer Brown

International Claims Commission to be Established for Ukraine Reparations

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Thirty-five countries and the European Union recently signed a new Convention to establish an International Claims Commission for Ukraine (the "Commission"). The Commission will build on the Register of Damage for Ukraine...more

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You can’t just bury your problems (or pipelines): The Byrne Oil decision

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In Bryne Oil Co. v. Walraven, the Eastland Court of Appeals (the “Court”) considered whether a lessor may bury a lessee’s pipelines after the lessee delays doing so and then seek reimbursement for the cost of burial....more

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Ohio Enacts New Liability Insurance Requirement for Vicious Dogs Under Avery’s Law

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With the passage of Avery’s Law, signed into law on December 18, 2025, Ohio has overhauled its regulatory approach to dangerous and vicious dogs by clarifying definitions, adding new compliance obligations and harsher...more

Troutman Amin LLP

WOLF STRIKES AGAIN: Lead Generator Sued Personally in TCPA Class Action as Motion to Dismiss Fails

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The Wolf is always stalking just outside the door for lead generators. Anthony Paronich has made a (very lucrative) career out of suing lead buyers in TCPA class actions. And occasionally, he will sue the lead generator...more

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Creation of DOJ Fraud Division Signals Increased White-Collar Enforcement

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On January 8, 2026, the White House announced the establishment of a new division of the Department of Justice: The Division for National Fraud Enforcement. In a White House Fact Sheet, the Trump Administration stated that...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Supreme Court to Decide Key Question on SEC Disgorgement 

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On January 9, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Ongkaruck Sripetch v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The case arises out of an SEC civil enforcement action in the Ninth Circuit and squarely presents...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Defense, Tell a Story on Damages

When it comes to persuasive courtroom communication, there is a three-word piece of advice that is drilled into the marrow of every experienced litigator: Tell a story! Trial lawyers don’t go far without internalizing that...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

South Carolina Lab Settles False Claim Act Case – A Study on Commercial Reasonableness and Disguised Kickbacks

A clinical lab in Anderson, South Carolina, and its founder and CEO have agreed to pay a minimum of $6.8 million to settle a federal qui tam case based on allegations for paying illegal kickbacks to physicians in exchange for...more

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No Second-Guessing Required: First Circuit Limits FCA Liability for Clinical Labs

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Key Takeaways - Reliance on Physician Orders: Clinical laboratories may generally rely on physician orders to establish medical necessity and are not required to independently reassess clinical judgment....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

White House Signals Escalated Fraud Enforcement

At a White House press briefing on Thursday, January 8, 2026, Vice President JD Vance outlined a nationwide fraud enforcement initiative anchored by a new Senate-confirmed Department of Justice (DOJ) leadership position that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New York State enacts rights of action for coerced debt claims

On December 19, the governor of New York signed into law an act to amend the general business law, establishing a right of action for claims arising out of coerced debts. ...more

FBT Gibbons LLP

Excess Forecast: Five Warning Signs a Routine Claim Is About to Escalate

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Excess carriers face a unique challenge: estimating where a potentially high-value claim will end up before most of the pertinent facts have come to light. This endeavor can feel like predicting the damage a Category 5...more

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Washington Courts Significantly Expand Civil Rights Protections

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In a sweeping new decision, Division I of Washington’s Court of Appeals expanded the scope of the Washington Law Against Discrimination (“WLAD”) for individuals who claim to be discriminated against by a business....more

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Contempt in Washington Family Law

When you’re going through a divorce or other family law proceeding, there will inevitably be court orders that everyone must abide by. Not everyone does. These orders can relate to parenting plans, child support,...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Equivalents still requires all elements be met, injunctive relief still governed by eBay factors

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a mixed ruling in a dispute over patents covering child car seat technology, explaining that infringement under the doctrine of equivalents requires an equivalent for...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Maryland Court: Lender May Recover for Damage to Property Even After 'As-Is' Foreclosure Sale

In a win for commercial real estate investors and lenders, the Appellate Court of Maryland clarified this month that a buyer who purchases property at foreclosure may recover for post-sale damage to the property by the prior...more

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DOJ Files Lawsuit Seeking Civil Penalties Against Stanley Black & Decker for Alleged Untimely Risk Reporting

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On December 22, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Stanley Black & Decker in the US District Court for the District of Maryland, alleging violations of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA)....more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads

Governor Hochul Signs New York FAIR Business Practices Act, Greatly Enhancing Attorney General Enforcement Authority

On December 19, 2025, approximately six months after its approval by the New York State Legislature, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Fostering Affordability and Integrity Through Reasonable Business Practices Act (the “FAIR...more

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New York Expands Consumer Protection Law Giving the AG Broader Powers

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On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable (FAIR) Business Practices Act. The FAIR Act, which was proposed by Attorney General (AG) Tish...more

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