United States: Court Procedure

Courts are increasingly imposing severe sanctions on attorneys who misuse artificial intelligence in legal work, with cases resulting in millions in additional damages and thousands in fines.

The plastics industry faces mounting pressure from evolving regulations, litigation risks, and public scrutiny over environmental impacts and product labeling. Legal challenges range from environmental violations and pollution claims to consumer protection allegations regarding misleading sustainability claims and product composition disclosures. As new claims emerge daily, stakeholders must navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape that threatens both financial resources and consumer trust.

The CFPB's final rule fundamentally reshapes Equal Credit Opportunity Act enforcement by eliminating disparate impact analysis, narrowing discouragement liability, and revising Special Purpose Credit Programs.

On April 8, 2026, in Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC v. Vanguard National Trailer Corporation, the Texas Business Court reinforced that downstream Texas sales alone cannot create specific jurisdiction...

In Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties, the United States Supreme Court on May 14, 2026 ruled unanimously that a federal court that has previously stayed claims in a pending action under Section 3 of the Federal...

The FDIC has issued FIL-14-2026 rescinding its guidance governing the re-presentment of the same transaction after raising questions about the Biden Administration’s prior guidance.

Texas law requires plaintiffs to prove medical expenses are reasonable and necessary, but post-2018 case law has complicated discovery by making third-party payor information potentially relevant.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a highly significant order on May 8, 2026 in the closely watched litigation challenging the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (“IFPA”)...

Recent court decisions from New York State address critical issues in trusts and estates litigation, including when legal fees can be awarded for bad faith objections, procedural requirements for challenging trustee...