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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

On February 5, 2026, Judge Victor Marrero of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a putative class action asserting claims...

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

Effective December 1, 2025, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure added new Rule 16.1, "Multidistrict Litigation," and amended Rules 16 and 26. The takeaway is straightforward: Rule 16.1 provides valuable structure...

United States Litigation

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Butler Snow LLP

AI Hallucinated Case Citations Prompt Sanctions And Delay Class Action Settlement

Duane Morris Takeaways: On November 20, 2025, in Buchanan v. Vuori, Inc., No. 5:23-CV-01121 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 20, 2025), Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins of the U.S. District Court...

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

In more than half of U.S. states, a plaintiff filing a medical malpractice action must submit an "affidavit of merit" or similar document at an early stage of the case.

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

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

United States Litigation

AO

A&O Shearman

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

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

United States Litigation

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Claims Notes: January 2026

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.

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

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 264

United States Commercial

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Substantial Completion: Close, But The Case Hasn't Settled

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Federal Government Continues Anti-Fraud Enforcement In The Sports Industry And Signals Desire To Work Cooperatively With Organizations Under Investigation

United States Criminal

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Steptoe LLP

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

United States Insolvency

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Ballard Spahr LLP

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

The Second Appellate District's recent opinion in Bean v. City of Thousand Oaks confirmed a clear rule that co-defendants may oppose another defendant's motion for summary judgment...

United States Litigation

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Clark Hill

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

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

Ninth Circuit Joins Appeals Courts Applying Bristol-Myers To FLSA Actions

United States Litigation

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Circuit Court Rejects Illinois Lawmakers' Challenge To Senate Bill 328's Expansion Of Toxic-Tort Jurisdiction

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 211

United States Litigation

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Mayer Brown

When Is An Argument Too Late For Preservation In Florida?

United States Litigation

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Losey

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

United States Litigation

JD

Jones Day

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

United States IP

BB

Baker Botts LLP

California Supreme Court Eases Employer Risks In Arbitration Fee Rule

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

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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

JD

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

BB

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

BT

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

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

I have commented often on the type of monetary damages that are recoverable in the context of a claim for fraud in a civil (as opposed to criminal) action.

United States Criminal

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Meyer Suozzi English & Klein

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

In the landscape of California civil litigation, few procedural devices carry the weight, complexity, and consequence of a motion for summary judgment (MSJ).

United States Litigation

CH

Clark Hill

Oregon Clarifies Time Frames For Filing Civil Actions In Employment Cases

Oregon recently enacted House Bill (HB) 2957, which affects statutes of limitations in employment cases when individuals file a charge with Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

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

In catastrophic injury cases, corporate defendants and insurers follow a familiar playbook, animated by an institutional imperative to minimize financial exposure...

United States Litigation

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Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

Global Enforcement And Asset Recovery Series: Asset Disclosure

United States Finance

JD

Jones Day

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

United States Commercial

JD

Jones Day

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

United States Litigation

JP

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

U.S. Supreme Court Encourages Federal Rule 7(a)(7) Replies—A Potential Boon For Defendants

United States Litigation

JD

Jones Day

Brasília Em Pauta – Edição Nº 202

United States Government

MB

Mayer Brown

Could A Circuit Split On Article III Standing And Class Certification Remain Unresolved Due To A Procedural Snafu Before The Supreme Court?

United States Litigation

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

DOJ Announces Aggressive Use Of False Claims Act As Part Of Civil Rights Fraud Initiative

United States Criminal

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Texas Takes Latest Step Toward Adopting UIDDA

United States Litigation

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BakerHostetler

Compliance With Meet And Confer Obligations Under The Federal Rules

United States Litigation

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The Demise Of The Civil Jury Trial: Why It Might Be Happening And Why It Matters

United States Litigation

BS

Butler Snow LLP

State AG News: Civil Rights, Diversity, Consumer Protection April 24-May 1, 2025

United States Litigation

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Crowell & Moring LLP

State AG News: Civil Rights, Tariffs, Healthcare, FTC April 17-23, 2025

United States Litigation

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

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

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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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