United States: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

On 17 February 2026 in U.S. v. Heppner, 1:25-cr-503 (S.D.N.Y., Feb. 17, 2026), Judge Rakoff held that a defendant's written exchanges with a public generative...

As generative AI (GenAI) tools become embedded in legal and business workflows, courts are grappling with questions regarding how attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine apply to GenAI data...

Challenges and delays during the discovery process are a frustrating part of civil litigation. One cause for such delay is the attorney-client privilege arising from internal investigation materials.

In a decision that is likely to surprise many employers who have mandatory pre-dispute arbitration programs where they have obtained the unequivocal assent of their employees to arbitrate their disputes...

In honor of this year's Women in Construction Week and its theme of leveling up and building strong together, we are pleased to spotlight Haley Derauf, a Senior Director in Ankura's Construction...

The Honorable Andrea K. Bouressa, with the Texas Business Court Division 1, issued a decision addressing the scope of arbitrator authority and the enforceability of arbitration awards.

Many Defendants seek to have default judgments entered against them modified or vacated pursuant to the provisions of CR 60.

Texas has now joined the majority of U.S. jurisdictions in adopting the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA). Effective August 31, 2025, the Texas Supreme Court implemented...

The case is a clear warning of the limits of privilege when using generative AI tools

Today, the Supreme Court held in a unanimous decision that federal government contractors cannot seek immediate appellate...

Asset tracing has evolved into a highly specialized, global discipline that blends investigative rigor, legal strategy, financial analysis, and creative problem-solving. Today's complex financial landscape, characterized by offshore structures, digital infrastructure, cross-border holdings, and increasingly sophisticated concealment techniques, requires an approach that is both methodical and adaptable.

Sovereign immunity is a complete shield from liability regularly raised by governmental agencies.