United States: Court Procedure

The Federal Circuit recently reviewed a patent infringement case involving communication systems that use non-uniform satellite constellations to transmit digital information. While the lower court had granted summary judgment on patent eligibility and found infringement, the appellate court reached a split decision on the validity of the patents. The case highlights the ongoing challenges in determining patent eligibility under the Alice framework, particularly for claims involving mathematical concepts ve

Expert testimony in complex litigation often determines case outcomes long before trial. Success depends on four critical decisions: selecting experts who can teach rather than lecture, preparing them to withstand cross-examination, connecting technical findings to quantifiable business damages, and maintaining narrative consistency across all case documents and insurance submissions.

Florida juries continue to deliver multimillion-dollar verdicts in personal injury cases despite 2023 tort reform efforts, with non-economic damages now routinely exceeding medical expenses by factors of 20 to 180 times. Corporate defendants in transportation, hospitality, and insurance sectors face unprecedented exposure as plaintiffs' attorneys successfully leverage anchoring arguments and juror sympathy to secure outsized awards. How should businesses and insurers recalibrate their risk management strate