Worldwide: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

On April 24, the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decided Clippinger v. State Farm Auto. Ins. Co., 173 F.4th 817. By a vote of 10-7, the court ruled that an insurance dispute about the valuation of totaled cars cannot proceed as a class action.

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of a tortilla manufacturer facing sexual harassment claims, establishing critical precedents for employer liability standards.

The latest Fashion Law Network podcast examines the ongoing antitrust class action lawsuit against Hermès, focusing on allegations that customers must purchase ancillary products before being offered the opportunity to buy an iconic Birkin handbag. Host Kasia Zebrowska-Trauben provides legal analysis of recent developments, including Hermès' appeal, and explores the implications of these tying arrangement claims.

Global reliance on critical minerals for emerging technologies has created a competition between nations to secure reliable supply chains for continued innovation pertinent to national security. This is necessary from a national security perspective for both partners in this agreement.

On May 27, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York's 2026 state budget into law. The $268.1 billion budget includes significant tort reform provisions for New York State motor vehicle litigation.

A Massachusetts federal court granted summary judgment to Alexion Pharmaceuticals, dismissing Amyndas Pharmaceuticals' Chapter 93A unfair competition claim based on alleged misuse of confidential information during partnership negotiations. The decision rigorously enforces causation requirements and clarifies the boundaries between trade secret protection and legitimate competitive activity in pharmaceutical business development.

The Southern District of Texas addresses critical questions left open by the Supreme Court's Purdue decision regarding consensual third-party releases in bankruptcy plans. The court establishes when opt-out mechanisms suffice for creditor consent and clarifies the permissible scope of gatekeeping provisions that restrict litigation against non-debtor parties in Chapter 11 reorganizations.

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its first-ever interpretation of the Helms-Burton Act's Title III, establishing that property confiscated by Cuba's Communist regime remains permanently "tainted" and off-limits for commercial use...

Michael Lowry (Partner-Las Vegas) authored “Are Nevada Procedural Statutes Still Effective in Federal Courts?” appearing in the June 1, 2026, edition of Nevada Lawyer magazine.

On May 27, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York's 2026 state budget into law. The $268.1 billion budget includes significant tort reform provisions for New York State motor vehicle litigation.

The New Jersey Supreme Court, applying New Jersey law, has held that a capacity exclusion in a D&O policy barred coverage for claims asserted in two underlying actions alleging that a director of a pharmaceutical...

A unanimous Supreme Court ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, 608 U.S. ___ (May 14, 2026) just changed what every business that ships goods needs to know about who is responsible when something...