Podcast - Victories and "Losses" in the Courtroom
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 77 - The Shadow Docket: Supreme Court Decisions That Shape America
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 75 - Who’s in Charge? Navigating Uncertainty in New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney’s Office
False Claims Act Insights - The Latest on Zafirov and the Future of Qui Tams
Podcast - The Law Is the Law
The Briefing: Reboot or Not? The Battle Between ER’s Creator and Warner Bros Hits the Court of Appeal
(Podcast) The Briefing: Reboot or Not? The Battle Between ER’s Creator and Warner Bros Hits the Court of Appeal
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 72 - Beyond the Headlines: Unpacking a Pivotal Case on Privilege Protections
The Briefing: Studios Beware – The Danger of the Beauty and the Beast Copyright Decision
(Podcast) The Briefing: George Santos vs. Jimmy Kimmel: Why the 2nd Circuit Sided with Comedy
The Briefing: George Santos vs. Jimmy Kimmel: Why the 2nd Circuit Sided with Comedy
Podcast - Bad Facts Make Bad Law
Solicitors General Insights: The Art of Oral Advocacy With Michigan and New Jersey — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
NLRB Authority in Jeopardy, Pregnant Worker Protections, Non-Compete Order Rescinded, EEOC Right-to-Sue Rule - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Solicitors General Insights: A Deep Dive With Mississippi and Tennessee Solicitors General — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 43 - New Horizons: Impact of Recent Appellate Circuit Rulings on White-Collar Criminal Defense Law
Prelude to the Business Court and 15th Court of Appeals: More Questions Than Answers | Tyler Talbert | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Exploring Procedural Justice | Judge Steve Leben | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Focus Groups as a Trial-Preparation Tool | Elizabeth Larrick | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Tips for Persuasive Legal Writing | Luther Munford | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
The Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Gibson v. City of Portland signals a broader shift in how district courts may treat unclear complaints. In this qualified immunity case, the district court dismissed on both...more
On 23 January 2026, the Court of Appeal delivered an important judgment in The Federal Republic of Nigeria v VR Global Partners LP & Ors, reaffirming the English courts' robust and pragmatic approach to case management in...more
On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision in Trinseo Europe GmbH v. Kellogg Brown & Root, L.L.C., et al that has massive implications for those prosecuting or defending trade...more
All of us were treated recently to the latest statistics from the Department of Justice for 2025. By all accounts it was a record year for both the Department of Justice and relators, over $6.8 billion in total recoveries,...more
Following the Ninth Circuit’s July 2025 decision holding that EEO‑1 workforce data is not protected “commercial” information under FOIA Exemption 4, and the court’s subsequent December 29, 2025 mandate requiring the...more
A federal contractor whose contract award is challenged in a bid protest often faces a dilemma: whether to intervene and participate in the litigation. Intervention generally requires an awardee to retain counsel who can be...more
After years of wrangling, the end is nigh. The U.S. Department of Labor has agreed to release EEO-1 Report data by February 25. How did we get here? As we previously reported, the Center for Investigative Reporting...more
In Smart Study Co., Ltd v. Shenzhenshixindajixieyouxiangongsi, — F.4th —, No. 24-313 (2d Cir. Dec. 18, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed a question of first impression at the federal...more
In United States v. Keegan (Dec. 17, 2025), the Eleventh Circuit addressed a defense attempt to use Federal Rule of Evidence 803(4)—the hearsay exception for statements “made for—and … reasonably pertinent to—medical...more
During litigation, it’s easy to focus on the merits without addressing how much you are seeking to recover. Sometimes a party is so focused on fault that they disregard the obligation to prove the extent of damages with...more
If you've recently lost a personal injury lawsuit or arbitration case in California, you might be interested in filing an appeal. However, the process can be a little complicated, especially if this is your first time dealing...more
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that is expected to resolve a long-developing split among federal courts of appeals over the scope of the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (“VPPA”), 18 U.S.C. §...more
In Wisconsin, negligent supervision claims are only available when there is an employer-employee relationship. Independent contractor (“IC”) or agency relationships do not suffice and, crucially, the individual must be an...more
Appellate developments rarely arrive with a single headline. More often, they show up as procedural changes, new decision-makers, and shifting court workloads — changes that quietly reshape risk, leverage, cost, and outcomes...more
Trade secrets can be a valuable part of a company’s IP strategy. A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Coda Development S.R.O. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., underscores that imprecise...more
Under California anti-deficiency law, borrowers enjoy robust protections. Guarantors — not so much. The statutory protections afforded to borrowers cannot be waived, while for guarantors, they can be (and almost always are)...more
In Ageron Energy LLC v. ETC Texas Pipeline, LTD Justice Busby authored a concurring opinion in the denial of a petition for review to the Supreme Court in which he criticized the majority opinion of the Court of Appeals...more
They say inertia is the strongest force in the universe. It can be the strongest force in litigation too, where business owners sometimes have to endure endless years, countless dollars, and incalculable torment just to...more
Litigation looks like a single continuum from filing to verdict, but it isn’t. Trial and appellate practice are not merely different phases of the same work; they are different crafts with different habits, incentives, and...more
ESCAPEX IP, LLC V. GOOGLE LLC - Before Taranto, Stoll, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Additional attorneys’ fees may be awarded when a party that brought a...more
The recent decision in Sierra Pacific Industries Wage and Hour Cases by the California Court of Appeal for the Third District is a significant warning for employers regarding the waiver of the right to compel arbitration in...more
A recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision offers a clear reminder that in family property disputes, procedural risk can be just as determinative as the underlying legal issues. While the ruling arises from Alberta, its...more
Petitioners were not “successful parties” entitled to attorneys’ fees under Code of Civil Procedure 1021.5 after the Legislature abrogated their legal victories by statute and the Supreme Court reversed the judgment. Make UC...more
Hi TCPAWorld! Defendant just scored a huge victory with a Court affirming a denial of class certification in their lawsuit. In Brian J. Lyngas, D.D.S., P.L.L.C., v. IQVIA, INC., 2025 WL 3565507 (E.D. PA Dec 12, 2025),...more
In a case deciding the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), National Treasury Employees Union, et al. v. Russell Vought, the US District Court for the District of Columbia declared that the CFPB’s refusal...more