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Effective 1 December 2025, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16.1 introduces the first formal procedural framework tailored to multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceedings, aiming to address longstanding challenges in the...more
In recent years, defendants in data breach class action lawsuits filed in the state courts in North Carolina have succeeded in designating these disputes to the North Carolina Business Court. The Business Court has accepted...more
The High Court has approved a complex settlement between the trustee, employers and representative beneficiary of an occupational pension scheme, in a case where the validity of generations of amending and consolidating deeds...more
The federal court discovery battle in Estate of Lokken v. UnitedHealth Group (UHC) (see complaint here) at Docket # 2023-cv-03514 (D. Minn. 2025) reveals what every insurer using AI and LLM’s will face: aggressive discovery...more
On December 1, 2025, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16.1 governing multi-district litigation (MDL) proceedings took effect. This is the first MDL-specific rule and is the culmination of a multiyear-long rulemaking process...more
On December 1, 2025, new Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16.1 took effect, addressing a gap in the Federal Rules concerning how multidistrict litigation (MDL) should commence following consolidation. MDL is a procedural...more
Generative AI (AI) is creating exciting opportunities in the realm of complex litigation and expert witness preparation. The technology offers meaningful value that ultimately allows experts to focus their time on high-level...more
Businesses that face complex disputes in North Carolina should prepare for significant changes to the Business Court designation process starting December 1, 2025, including renewed opportunities to get their cases before the...more
Imagine preparing for a complex commercial trial and generating both your opening argument and your opponent’s most likely opening in less than two hours. Imagine seeing exactly which evidence supports the opposition’s...more
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small explains why simplifying a complex case is essential to persuading a jury. Recalling the federal prosecution of U.S. budget director Bert Lance,...more
The UK has witnessed a dramatic transformation in its collective redress landscape over the past decade. Traditionally cautious about adopting the US-style class action model, the UK has nonetheless seen a surge in mass...more
Construction litigation isn’t going anywhere. According to a 2023 report, the average value of construction disputes in North America rose 42% in 2022 to $42.8 million. At the same time, construction litigation creates...more
Litigation attorney Bill Brady discusses his lateral move to Holland & Knight, expanding his work in white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, and complex litigation. He highlights the firm's...more
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small reflects on the unpredictable and often mysterious nature of jury selection and engagement, sharing the story of Juror #6 from the...more
Mark Chicu is a Senior Advisor at Cornerstone Research. An experienced antitrust and industrial organization economist, Dr. Chicu formerly served as an Acting Assistant Chief in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department...more
In the frenetic field of eDiscovery, legal professionals are being increasingly pressured to balance legal and regulatory requirements with the promise of new technologies that raise complex questions about privilege,...more
In an unreported but nonetheless instructive opinion, the Ninth Circuit took another swipe at negotiated attorneys’ fees in class action settlements. In Maree v. Deutsche Lufthansa, AG, Case No. 23-55795, 2025 WL 2268254 (9th...more
My sense is that it’s mostly other lawyers reading this blog – either to get some insight on one of their cases or to check me out when I’m one of their adversaries. But this post is for the non-lawyers out there who find...more
In the high-stakes world of litigation, some attorneys focus on winning the case in front of them. Others think bigger—shaping strategy, influencing public policy, and leading far beyond the courtroom....more
Picture this: Six teams of senior legal professionals from the world’s largest law firms and investigation groups, each armed with nothing but a natural language question and access to 14,000 documents from one of Britain’s...more
ESI protocols have become an important tool for getting parties “on the same page” regarding how discovery will be conducted. While they aren’t necessarily appropriate for every case, they are a vital tool in helping to...more
Oklahoma has now joined many other states creating specialty business courts to handle complex business litigation. Senate Bill 632 creates two new specialized business courts, which will be located in Oklahoma County and...more
It’s important to balance innovation in AI-driven processes with the human element to ensure a defensible approach to litigation that also maximizes the protection of sensitive data. We use the analogy of chess vs. checkers...more
Generative AI can help to keep costs manageable and increase flexibility in your strategic approaches to complex litigation. However, the use of generative AI in complex litigation can lead to significant challenges if it...more
Historically, managing complex litigation has been complicated by overwhelming data volumes, inefficient workflows, and high costs associated with manual review and analysis. Legal teams have faced challenges in identifying...more