Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

In product liability litigation, the straightest path to a favorable outcome for the defense is disqualification of the plaintiff’s expert. In a unanimous decision, New Jersey’s Supreme Court in Beavan v. Allergan U.S.A., Inc., A-53-24 (N.J. May 27, 2026), has substantially bolstered the defense position in that critical fight.

The Supreme Court's recent decision in M&K Employee Solutions v. Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund fundamentally changes how multiemployer pension plans calculate withdrawal liability for employers with unionized workforces.

After terminating the employment of Julie Simpson (Guardian’s COO), Guardian’s CEO/owner sued Simpson for a variety of claims, including breach of contract, interference with prospective...

In this AANHPI Heritage Month episode, three Littler attorneys discuss their involvement in the Minnesota Habeas Project and explore how pro bono service strengthens communities and expands access to justice.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held in Sabatini v. Knouse that a student sexually harassed in an academic setting may sue the individual perpetrator directly under G. L. c. 214, § 1C, not just the educational...

The First Department's decision in Forrest Equities LLC v. Old Republic National Title Ins. Co. clarifies critical boundaries of title insurance coverage, specifically addressing when Covered Risks 3, 5, and 6 apply to post-closing enforcement actions and marketability disputes. The court examined whether a title policy covers litigation seeking to restore a distressed property to habitability and distinguished between legal marketability of title versus economic marketability of property.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held in Sabatini v. Knouse that a student sexually harassed in an academic setting may sue the individual perpetrator directly under G. L. c. 214, § 1C, not just the educational...

Construction projects often involve verbal directives that deviate from plans and specifications, creating significant liability risks for subcontractors when defects emerge years later. Without written documentation of field instructions and approvals, subcontractors may find themselves defending claims for work they performed exactly as directed, facing disputes where memory and credibility become the only evidence.

A Maryland private school faced a high-profile whistleblower retaliation lawsuit after terminating its Chief Financial Officer, who claimed he was fired for reporting discrimination concerns. The case, which drew front-page media attention, threatened the institution's reputation and required a defense strategy that would uncover the truth behind conflicting narratives about performance issues versus retaliation claims.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed sweeping tort reform legislation that fundamentally changes how motor vehicle accident cases will be litigated in state courts. The reforms introduce comparative fault limitations, eliminate a key category of "serious injury" claims, and cap damages for plaintiffs engaged in illegal conduct at the time of accidents. These changes promise to significantly impact settlement negotiations, summary judgment motions, and trial outcomes for defendants in thousands of cases

A recent federal court decision offers important lessons for businesses that use cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies on consumer-facing websites.

The Supreme Court's decision in Berk v. Choy fundamentally altered the calculus for removing medical malpractice and professional liability cases to federal court by eliminating state affidavit-of-merit requirements. This shift transforms what was once a routine procedural decision into a strategic business choice with significant cost and timing implications.