Litigation News
- Pleading Standard Heightened for Anonymous Online Activity
- Repeat Player Bias in Arbitration Questioned
- Sometimes You Just Have to Reboot
- Oh, the Places You Won't Go: Court Rejects Fair Use Argument
- Prevailing Employee Not Entitled to Recoup Union Dues
- Use LinkedIn for 2020 Networking
- Uncertainty Looms over Legality of DACA Immigration Policy
- And the Final Rose Goes To...
- Adjusting the Sails: The Pandemic Effect on Remote Depositions
- Litigation Finance: Growth Expected after Tough Year
- Judges Can Read: Argue Without Your Notes!
- Nonsignatories May Enforce Arbitration Agreement
- Failure to Timely File Answer Results in Dismissal
- How to Respond (or Not) to a Bad Review
- Mandatory Bar Association Speech Must Be Focused
- SCOTUS Allows Education-Related Benefits for Student-Athletes. No Monetary Penalty Imposed for Lacking Health Insurance? Then No Suit
- View from the bench. A Life in Being Plus 50 Years: A Half-Century of Litigation News
- Qualified Immunity Shields Lawyer from Legal Error
- The Impact of Falling Law Firm Realization Rates
- Don't Throw Away Your Shot-Motion Practice in the Age of Pandemic
- U.S. Plaintiffs Lose Venue Battle in International Dispute
- Sometimes Less Is More: Proportional, Practical Litigation
- No Deal: Appeals Court Strikes Champertous Contract
- Court Recognizes Tortious Interference with Inheritance
- Avoiding Spoliation Sanctions in the New Universe of AI
- ABA Urges Supreme Court to Adopt Ethics Code - California State Bar Seeks John Eastman's Disbarment - Second Circuit Maintains New York's Legendary Rent Control Law
- Attorney and Clients Sanctioned after Emails to Class Members
- FLSA Claims Can Be Resolved Without Judicial Approval
- Trade Secret Litigants Face Heavy Burden of Proof in Court
- Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions Are a Two-Way Street
- Individual Lawyers-Not Firms- Must Pay Discovery Sanctions
- Holes in the Attorney Immunity Defense
- Battling Corruption: Money and Justice
- New Ethics Guidance for Remote Legal Practice
- Smartphone Push Notifications Taint Defamation Jury Verdict
- Keeping Secret Your Trade Secrets
- Mental health & wellness. A 50-Year Journey Toward Lawyer Well-Being
- The Impact on Law Firms of Deferring Associate Start Dates
- Government Contractor Is Not Immune from Fraud Claims
- Failure to Follow Ethics Rule Voids Fee-Splitting Agreement
- Applying a 40-Year-Old Statute to the Modern World
- Federal Court Holds Whistleblower Must Arbitrate Claims
- Removal Clock Expired? Maybe Not
- Standing Strong to Challenge an Unconstitutional Statute
- Reflections. Thoughts from Former Editors-in-Chief
- Watch Yourself on Social Media
- Disregard of Local Rule Leads to Loss on Summary Judgment
- Supreme Court Rejects Service on Foreign State via Embassy
- Engaging Your Jury with Demonstrative Exhibits
- Sexist Statement Requires Trial in Wage Discrimination Claim
- A Brief Introduction to Using Experts in Litigation
- The Power of a Purpose-Built Cross-Examination
- The Demise of the Civil Jury Trial, Part II: Judicial Tinkering
- University Cover-Up Tolls Statute of Limitations for Decades
- Beware BIPA: Biometric Privacy Act Has Bite
- Think Privilege Attaches? Think Again
- Navigating U.S. Discovery in Foreign Commercial Arbitration Proceedings
- Frivolous Antitrust Suit Leads to Malpractice Finding
- Persuasive Foundations: Doing the "Exhibit Dance"
- New Ethics Advice on Working from Home in a Pandemic
- Wrong Number!' Can You Control Who Calls Your Telephone?
- Struggles in the Legal World. ABA Clarifies "Reasonable Measures" to Avoid Firm Conflicts
- Posted & Noted. Sightings from the Blogosphere
- Court Disqualifies Attorney Hired by General Partner
- The Dead Cannot Join Litigation
- Court's Denial of Request to Poll Jurors Is Reversible Error
- What Should You Do When You're Hit by a Cyberattack?
- Court Dismisses Without Hearing in Qui Tam Action
- Reformation Clause Can't Save Noncompetition Agreements
- Court Strikes "Inflammatory" Briefs and Orders Do-Over
- The Brains and Brawn of Cross-Border Disputes
- Lawyer Suspended Over Personal Facebook Posts
- Email Notice Is Actual Notice of Judgment
- Judicial Bias May Implicate Lawyer's Ethical Obligations
- Privacy Law Provides Standing for Nonresident Plaintiffs
- Cryptocurrency: The Coin of the Future?
- Attorney Fined for Causing Mistrial
- Evidence of Juror Dishonesty Requires Evidentiary Hearing
- Foul Called over Pixel-Tracking Data Privacy Violation
- Split Emerges Over Products Liability for Online Markets
- Intentional Spoliation Causes a Purple Rain of Sanctions
- Court Orders Supervisory Sanction after Deposition Dust-Up
- Are Fantasy Sports Illegal Gambling?
- DEI in the Business of Law: Challenges and Progress
- State Constitution Reigns Supreme in Climate Fight
- Adjusting to Expanding Exemptions in the FLSA
- The Pandemic's Dramatic Effect on the Business of Law
- Business of law. 1975 vs. 2025: A 50-Year Transformation
- State Attorneys General Second Amendment Duel - Will the Affirmative Action Application Be Rejected? - Tech Companies Could Be Held Liable for Posts
- Humorous Reflections on a Life in the Law
- Sightings from the Blogosphere
- Cybersecurity Trends During a Health Crisis
- Spring Cleaning: What I Found When Looking for Something Else
- Profitability During the Pandemic: Law Firms Survive and Thrive
- Decision to Name Jane Doe as Plaintiff Backfires
- Attorney-Client Privilege May Extend to Investors
- Court Online: Virtually Normal
- Supreme Court to Decide Voting Rights Cases. U.S. House Member Sues Trump and Others. DOJ Defends Idaho's Fairness in Women's Sports Act
- A Must-Have Book for Mass Torts Practitioners
- Ethical Obligations When Seeking Advice and Counsel
- Court Approves Arbitration Provision in Retainer Agreement
- Appellate Court Strikes Down Award of Attorney Fees
- Local Official's Facebook Page Found to Be a Public Forum
- Start Your Freelance Career
- Law Firm Cannot Claw Back Fees of Departed Partners
- Environmental, Social, and Governance: The Business of Law
- You're Invited to Attend (in Person)
- Social Media Firms Not Permitted to Censor User Content
- ABA Ethics Opinion Offers Clarity on Use of Nonlawyers
- Old Habits Die Hard
- How Real Are Deepfakes?
- How Lawyers Misunderstand Their Audience When Writing for Judges
- State Approves First Big Four Legal Services Provider in United States
- Immigration Decision Holds Ethical Lessons for Lawyers
- Are We Hiding in Plain Sight?
- Data Privacy: More Than Just 'The New Black
- Loose Lips Sink Privilege Ships
- Food Litigation Is Growing
- "Counsel, Control Your Client!"
- No Duty to Correct False Deposition Testimony, Says State Bar
- Uber Terms and Conditions Do Not Bind Riders to Arbitration
- No Stupid Deposition Questions, But Some Can Be Costly
- Keeping One's Public Face Private
- Judgment Not Binding on Class Members Without Prior Notice
- Appellate Mandate Rule Requires Strict Compliance
- Eradicating Legal Deserts
- Opinions Divided on Narrowing of SEC's Power
- Lawyer Who Rage-Tweeted BLM Protests Avoids Discipline
- Time's Up: No Recourse for Untimely Filed Complaint
- How Do You Cross-Examine Siri If You Think She's Lying?
- Court Affirms Hotel Is Not Responsible for Snorkeling Death
- Appellate court rejects free speech challenge to drone law
- Existing in Tension: Courts Grapple with the Apex Doctrine
- Arbitrator Error Is Not Grounds to Reverse Arbitration Award
- Google Sanctioned for Failing to Preserve Internal Chats
- Ethical Obligations Requiring Judicial Recusal
- Having Your Arbitration Clause and Waiving It, Too
- Predictive Coding Technologies for the Modern Lawyer
- Federal Courts Grapple with Implications of Loper Bright
- Rule of Evidence 702 Is Changing Faster Than You Think
- Conquering Difficult Adversaries
- Ghostwriting Dispute Letters for Clients Is Not Fraudulent
- Insurer Ordered to Defend Attorney's COVID Vaccine Lies
- Schools Cannot Regulate Student Speech Made Off Campus
- New Gender Frontiers for the ADA
- Good Cause Not Required for Extension of Service Period
- Court Issues Surprising Decision on Phone Call Recording
- Ethics Rule Change Unmuzzles Judicial Candidates
- Want to Recover Attorney Fees under Rule 37? Be Reasonable!
- FRCP 1 and COVID-19
- Only U.S. Attorney General Can Challenge Dilution of Voting Power
- Lessons in Resiliency from a Lawyer Under Fire
- No Nonparty Discovery in Arbitration
- Jurisdiction over Nationwide Class Actions Is Upheld
- Drug Manufacturer Is Immunized from Liability
- Does Firearm Conceal-Carry Licensure Violate the Second Amendment?. Is Roe v. Wade in Trouble?. Size May Not Be Important, But Removing a Condom During Sex Without Consent Is
- Patent Incivility Justifies Fee Shifting
- New Notice Standard Established in FLSA Collective Actions
- Fact Witnesses Can Be Compensated for Case and Discovery Preparation
- Technological Proficiency Is an Ethical Duty
- Creating Work-Life Harmony for a Lawyer's Well-Being
- Court Offers Guidance on Digital Tokens as Securities
- Federal Forum Provision in Incorporation Document Is Upheld
- Law Punishing Political Speech Likely Unconstitutional
- Courts Answer Call to Interpret TCPA's Autodialer Provision
- Medical Marijuana Discrimination Claim Survives Dismissal
- Appellate Courts Split on Care for Transgender Minors
- COVID-19 Fears May Be Grounds for Withdrawal
- Explicitly Disclose Your Experts!
- Court Excludes AI-Enhanced Videos from Trial Evidence
- Second State Passes Consumer Data Privacy Act
- Court Enforces Arbitration Clause in Email
- No Coaches Wanted
- Long Answers to Short Questions: Crossing the Expert Who Can't Say "Yes"
- As Cybercrime Increases, Companies Look to Insurance
- The Eyes Have It: Nonverbal Communication in Court
- New Federal Rules Modernize Appellate Practice
- All Things Errata
- Seeing Opportunities for Connection
- Supreme Court to Review NRA's Coercion Claim / Actual Recovery Should Dictate Attorney Fees
- Where Do You Go to Sue a DAO?
- Failure to Include Affirmative Defense Guts Damages Award
- Contacting Another Lawyer's Client Is Sometimes Ethical
- Copy-and-Paste Brief Violates Federal Appellate Rules
- Prevailing Parties Recover Some, Not All, E-discovery Costs
- Judicial Immunity: The Sky Is Not the Limit
- Sightings from the Blogosphere
- Absence of Local Counsel Not Grounds for Case Dismissal
- Civility in the Practice of Law: A Pillar of Professionalism
- Susman Agreements: Clarity for the Rules of Civil Procedure
- Technology and the Second Amendment: Bump Stocks, Stun Guns, or Billy Clubs?
- A New Resource to the Fractured Class Action
- Making the Most of Informal Discovery Conferences
- Will Striking Peremptory Challenges Remove Bias in Juries?
- Reaching into the Cloud for Discoverable ESI
- Can You Have Your Cookies and Eat (or Delete) Them, Too?
- The Forced Arbitration of Sexual Misconduct Disputes Ends
- Unsolicited text sufficient for concrete injury
- What You Can and Can't Do by Stipulation
- Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In - Power of State Legislature over Redistricting Maps and Voting Rules - Cannabis and Psilocybin Mushrooms Are Our Religion