Worldwide: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

In Definitive Holdings v. Powerteq, No. 2024-1761 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 14, 2026), the Federal Circuit affirmed summary judgment that the asserted claims were invalid under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. § 102(b)...

Generative AI tools like Relativity aiR for Privilege are transforming how attorneys approach privilege review in large-scale litigation, offering potential cost savings of up to 75% compared to traditional...

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 Federal Circuit's recent decision in Constellation Designs v. LG Electronics draws a critical line between patent-eligible claims directed to specific technological implementations and ineligible result-oriented optimization claims under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The ruling also clarifies how patent owners can prove infringement through a flexible, limitation-by-limitation application of industry standards combined with product-specific evidence.

On May 18, the Supreme Court denied all six petitions for certiorari filed by drug manufacturers challenging the IRA’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, bringing much of the first wave of constitutional challenges to a close.

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 United States has historically treated child sexual abuse as aberrational, yet the greatest danger often comes from trusted figures in a child's daily life.

New York's AVOID Act, signed in December 2025 and amended in February 2026, imposes strict deadlines on defendants filing third-party actions in state courts.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on May 15, 2026, formally rescinded its 2024 final rule, issued during the Biden Administration, which sought to increase the minimum salary thresholds for the Fair Labor...

Litigation risk is real and growing. Early PFAS cosmetic class actions largely failed due to plaintiffs' inability to link PFAS contamination to the specific products they purchased. However, plaintiffs...

Recorded live at the 2026 Executive Employer Conference, this episode features rapid-fire insights from Littler attorneys discussing critical workplace issues including evolving leave programs, class action litigation strategy, and workplace conflict management. Hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave deliver key takeaways from conference sessions in a condensed format, offering employers practical perspectives on emerging employment law challenges.

Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Brad Thompson with their discussion of Duane Morris’ Energy, Oil, & Gas Class Action Review...