Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

Damages analyses in international arbitration are evolving to address emerging disputes in climate change, human rights, and space mining. The seventh edition of Global Arbitration Review's Guide to Damages in International Arbitration offers arbitrators a practical framework for evaluating economic harm and ensuring awards are grounded in solid economic theory.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, applying Illinois law, has held that an insurer breached a professional liability policy by settling a claim on behalf of one insured...

In Actelion Pharms. Ltd v. Mylan Pharms. Inc., No. 2024-1641 (Fed. Cir. May 13, 2026), the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s findings of noninfringement, both literally and under the doctrine of equivalents.

The recent decision in United States v. Heppner should prompt every company, executive, founder, investor, and professional to revisit how they use artificial intelligence tools for legal and compliance issues.

As organizations increasingly deploy AI across their operations, even the most complex corporate and government investigations are being transformed. AI tools now enable investigative teams to analyze vast datasets, detect misconduct patterns, and build case narratives with unprecedented speed and accuracy—but only when paired with disciplined governance, human oversight, and defensible methodologies that withstand regulatory scrutiny.

Recent federal court rulings are reshaping how artificial intelligence tools interact with longstanding legal doctrines of work product protection, expert methodology, and discovery obligations. From AI prompts used by testifying experts to chatbot exchanges becoming pivotal evidence in corporate disputes, courts are establishing new boundaries that will affect litigation strategy across all practice areas.

The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell establishes that federal pesticide labeling requirements preempt state failure-to-warn claims, resolving a nationwide circuit split in Roundup litigation.

A recent Washington federal court complaint filed against a publicly-traded workforce apparel company (the “Company”) alleges that it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) by placing calls...

Four major fragrance manufacturers face allegations of price-fixing in a consolidated class action, with companies that purchased fragrance ingredients between 2018 and 2023 potentially having claims. Following a partial settlement by IFF for $44 million, affected purchasers must decide whether to remain in the settlement class or opt out to pursue individual claims.

The Supreme Court has significantly narrowed the scope of corporate liability under the Alien Tort Statute, holding that courts cannot create new causes of action beyond three historical violations identified by Blackstone.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has resolved a critical question regarding shareholder oppression claims under Section 489 of the Business Corporations Act: which statute of limitations applies to equitable relief claims?

On June 23, 2026, in a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Blanche v. Lau, clarifying when lawful permanent residents (LPRs) returning from international travel may be treated...