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Illinois Supreme Court Rules That Employees Must Be Paid For Pre-Shift COVID-19 Screenings Under Illinois Wage Law

Duane Morris Takeaways: In Johnson, et al. v. Amazon.com Services, LLC, 2026 IL 132016 (Mar. 19, 2026), the Illinois Supreme Court held that unlike the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA")...

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Second Circuit Confirms Hague Service Convention Bars Email Service On Signatories, Affecting Strategic Decision Whether To Waive Service

A recent Second Circuit decision brings some clarity to a contested area of law, establishing that the Hague Service Convention (the "Convention") creates an exclusive framework for service of process in signatory countries...

United States Litigation

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Jones Day

No Tactical Time‑Out: English Court Refuses To Stay LCIA Arbitrations Pending Arbitrator And Procedural Order Challenge

The English High Court refused to stay LCIA arbitrations pending challenges to procedural orders and the arbitrator, reaffirming the high threshold for curial intervention...

Worldwide Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Silence Is Not Always Golden: Southern District Of New York Rules That Opt-Out Mechanism Is Insufficient To Render A Third Party Release Valid

In this article, the authors discuss a decision by a federal district court in New York striking an “opt-out” third-party release and corresponding injunction from a chapter 11 plan.

United States Insolvency

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Global Entry Remains Suspended: Update For International Travelers

United States Commercial

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Court Sanctions Highlight Potential Risks Of Using Unchecked AI In Litigation

United States Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Federal Court Dismisses Chapter 93A Claims Predicated On Fraud For Failure To Plead With Particularity

United States Criminal

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

No Statutory Time Limit For Unfair Prejudice Petitions

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Last Month At The Supreme Court | February 2026

United States Litigation

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Dykema

Southern District Of New York Dismisses Securities Act Claims Against Mobile Content Company For Lack Of Statutory Standing And For Failure To Adequately Allege Misrepresentations

United States Litigation

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A&O Shearman

Stop The Early MDL Drift: What In-House Counsel Can Do In Week One To Avoid Privilege Chaos Later

United States Litigation

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Butler Snow LLP

AI Hallucinated Case Citations Prompt Sanctions And Delay Class Action Settlement

United States Technology

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Duane Morris LLP

Federal Pleading Standard Prevails: Berk v. Choy Clarifies Rule 8 Supremacy Over State Affidavit Requirements

United States Litigation

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Genova Burns

ISO's 'Litigation Funding Mutual Disclosure' Is Unenforceable

United States Insurance

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Omni Bridgeway

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Debt's Grip: What Consumer Bankruptcy Reveals About Financial Risk In America (Podcast)

United States Insolvency

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Simpson Thacher Sustainability And ESG: Regulatory Update – March 2026

United States Commercial

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Monitoring The Hormuz Strait And The Subsequent Trade Volatility

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Actions Claiming Market Manipulation Of Volatility Index

On January 15, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of two actions brought by an investment advisor and an investment company asserting claims under the Commodity Exchange Act against certain financial institutions.

United States Litigation

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A&O Shearman

U.S. Supreme Court Rules State Affidavit/Certificate Of Merit Requirements Do Not Apply In Federal Court

On January 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a sharp divide among federal circuits on whether state law affidavit-of-merit requirements...

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Early Evidence? Not In This Court!: Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Rules Govern Over State Law

The Supreme Court ruled in Berk v. Choy that federal courts do not have to enforce state laws requiring plaintiffs to provide early evidence—such as affidavits of merit...

United States Litigation

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Claims Notes: January 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, minimum limits for standard auto liability policies increase to $35,000 per person/$70,000 per accident for both liability and UM/UIM coverage...

United States Insurance

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Cozen O'Connor

Federal Rules Break New Ground With MDL-Specific Guidance

United States Litigation

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Higher Education Litigation And Federal Policy: 2025 Year In Review

United States Litigation

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Foley Hoag LLP

Texas Adopts The Uniform Interstate Depositions And Discovery Act

United States Litigation

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Foley & Lardner

Ticking The Right Boxes: The Orange v Shein Decision On Jurisdictional Challenges And Staying Arbitration

United States Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Third Circuit Ruling Makes It Easier For Employers To Settle Hybrid Wage And Hour Actions

United States Litigation

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

California Appellate Decision Solidifies Rule On Standing For Opposing Motions For Summary Judgment By Co-Defendants

United States Litigation

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Clark Hill

Illinois Legislature Increases Key Debtor Exemptions Starting On January 1, 2026

United States Litigation

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Lavelle Law

California Again Resurrects Stale Sexual Assault Claims

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Jurisdiction Entanglements In International Arbitration: Perspectives And Lessons From Different Jurisdictions (Video)

Worldwide Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

To Err Or Not To Err: Preservation For Appeal

United States Litigation

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Steptoe LLP

Illinois Legislature Increases Key Debtor Exemptions Starting On January 1, 2026

On August 19, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly enacted Public Act 1738 (SB 1738), amending several provisions of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5) to raise debtor exemption limits effective January 1, 2026.

United States Litigation

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Lavelle Law

California Again Resurrects Stale Sexual Assault Claims

California's new AB 250 reopens the door for time-barred sexual assault claims, giving plaintiffs a two-year window starting Jan. 1, 2026, to revive old cases...

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Jurisdiction Entanglements In International Arbitration: Perspectives And Lessons From Different Jurisdictions (Video)

As part of Hong Kong Arbitration Week, this panel discussion provided insights from both common law and civil law jurisdictions including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, England...

Worldwide Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

To Err Or Not To Err: Preservation For Appeal

In complex civil trials, attorneys often focus solely on prevailing at the trial court. But the best trial lawyers know that the trial court is but one battleground.

United States Litigation

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Steptoe LLP

Ninth Circuit Removes Right To Immediate Appeal From Denials Of California Anti-SLAPP Motions, Preserving Use Of SLAPP Statute In Federal Cases (For Now)

United States Litigation

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Davis Wright Tremaine

I Consent: New Illinois Law Expands General Jurisdiction For Foreign Corporations Doing Business In Illinois

On August 15, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 328 into law, amending Illinois's long-arm statute, Section 2-209(b), and the Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983.

United States Litigation

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Jones Day

An Attorney's Ethical Obligations To The Client In Third-Party Funded Litigation

The landscape of legal practice has significantly changed due to the proliferation of third-party litigation funding, a financial mechanism that provides capital to plaintiffs...

United States IP

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Baker Botts LLP

California Supreme Court Eases Employer Risks In Arbitration Fee Rule

The California Supreme Court's decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court may seem unfavorable to employers initially.

United States Litigation

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Court Rules Pension Fund's Position Was Not 'So Baseless' As To Mandate An Award Of Attorneys' Fees

ERISA is widely regarded as a remedial statute. As a result, employers who are pursued by multiemployer pension plans for withdrawal liability face an uphill battle when trying to recoup attorneys' fees...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Influencer Lawsuit Dismissed On Procedural Grounds

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Brasília Em Pauta – Edição Nº 206

United States Litigation

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Mayer Brown

Ohio Court Ruling Highlights Judicial Discretion To Grant Or Deny American Discovery For Cross-Border Litigation

United States Litigation

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Civil Justice Council Publishes Report On Civil Enforcement

United States Litigation

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Jones Day

Missouri Aligns Class Action Rule With Federal Standards

United States Litigation

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Thompson Coburn LLP

US Supreme Court Decision In Kousisis Unlikely To Have Any Bearing On Damages Recoverable For Common Law Civil Fraud Claims Under New York Law

United States Criminal

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Meyer Suozzi English & Klein

California's Fourth Appellate District Provides Much-needed Clarity For Summary Judgment Motions

United States Litigation

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Clark Hill

Oregon Clarifies Time Frames For Filing Civil Actions In Employment Cases

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Voir Dire On Damages In California: Not Just Permitted – It Is Mandatory

United States Litigation

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Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

Global Enforcement And Asset Recovery Series: Asset Disclosure

United States Finance

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Jones Day

Texas Enacts Business-Friendly Reforms In Bid To Dethrone Delaware's Corporate Dominance

United States Commercial

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Jones Day

A New Era Of Litigation In Florida: Understanding The 2025 Amendments To The Rules Of Civil Procedure

United States Litigation

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Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns

DOJ Civil Division Sets Enforcement Priorities To Advance Administration's Policy Objectives

United States Litigation

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Sunglasses Manufacturer Cannot Settle Class Claims In Federal Court After Seven Years Of Litigation

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

DOJ Civil Division Issues Enforcement Priorities Memorandum

United States Litigation

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WilmerHale

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K&L Gates LLP

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 98: Key Appellate Developments In Class Actions (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

Butler's Thursday Tips #7 | Civil Remedy Notices (Video)

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Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Preparing For The December 2015 Changes To The Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure (Video Content)

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BakerHostetler

Combining Arms For Justice-Involved Veterans

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Fenwick

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