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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

For at least the last decade, insurers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have unsuccessfully sought to enlarge the scope of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) to require the blanket disclosure of litigation finance...

United States Insurance

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Omni Bridgeway

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

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.

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

Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

December 2025 Crypto Update: New Changes And Challenges In U.S. Regulation Of Digital Assets

United States Technology

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

The Trump Gold Card And Proposed Trump Platinum Card: Legal, Practical, Tax, And Economic Considerations For High-Net-Worth Immigrants

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

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)

On October 9, 2025, an en banc Ninth Circuit panel unanimously held that the denial of a special motion to strike under California's anti-SLAPP statute...

United States Litigation

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Davis Wright Tremaine

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

Since the U.S. Supreme Court in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California, 582 U.S. 255 (2017) (Bristol-Myers) determined that the trial court lacked specific jurisdiction over...

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

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Jones Day

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

United States IP

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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.

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

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

In 2022, Alin Pop was scrolling through his Instagram feed, when he found influencers promoting Luli Fama swimwear. "Pop followed what he believed to be the honest advice of the influencers," and purchased some products...

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Brasília Em Pauta – Edição Nº 206

O "Brasília em Pauta" é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF)...

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

People and businesses located outside of the United States have a powerful tool to discover information, located in the United States, that may assist them with foreign 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

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

In the context of asset recovery, a successful outcome largely depends on the ability of a claimant to garner sufficient disclosure of assets that are amenable to enforcement.

United States Finance

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Jones Day

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

The Texas Legislature recently has taken Texas-sized steps intended to make the state a more attractive place for companies to form, reincorporate, or relocate...

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

The Florida legal landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation. On January 1, 2025, significant amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure took effect, ushering in a new era of litigation.

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

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

United States Litigation

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Jones Day

Brasília Em Pauta – Edição Nº 202

United States Government

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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

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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

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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

United States Litigation

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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

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Crowell & Moring LLP

New Jersey Appellate Division Holds That Service Of An Answer Does Not Necessarily Waive The Right To File A Motion Under Rule 4:6-2(e)

United States Litigation

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A.Y. Strauss

Healthcare Bulletin: Lost In Translation? A Quick Reference For Covered Entities On Providing Equitable Language Assistance Services In Healthcare.

United States Healthcare

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Parsons Behle & Latimer

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

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris 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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