Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

Defamation lawsuits are on the rise in the United States, and have been for several years. Because defamation litigation is so increasingly relied upon as a means to address reputational injury...

Michigan's new Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), effective March 24, 2026, gives defendants in SLAPP suits a fast-track procedure for dismissal and fee recovery, expanding protections for free speech...

The makers of a docuseries about a man who was allegedly scammed by his wife are appealing a Florida appellate court’s decision.

In Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corporation, 146 S. Ct. 854 (2026), the United States Supreme Court held that New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is not an arm of the state of New Jersey and is therefore not entitled to New Jersey’s interstate sovereign immunity.

Civil litigation in the United States presents unique challenges for non-U.S. entities, from expansive pretrial discovery to parallel court systems and public proceedings.

First Tuesday Update is our monthly take on current issues in commercial disputes, international arbitration, and judgment enforcement.

California's SB 343, the "Truth in Recycling" law, establishes stringent requirements for recyclability claims on product packaging sold in the state, mandating proof of collection access, processing capability, and end-market demand. Companies face significant litigation exposure from private plaintiffs if their packaging displays noncompliant recyclability indicators after the October 2026 enforcement deadline.

California has raised its gift card cash-out threshold to $15—the highest in the nation—creating new compliance obligations for businesses that issue or honor gift cards in the state.

In Fry v. American Honda Motor Co., the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania addressed a multi-state putative class action arising from allegations...

The Seventh Circuit issued two landmark decisions in early 2026 that fundamentally reshape civil litigation practice. One establishes that strategic choices at summary judgment constitute waiver rather than forfeiture, foreclosing appellate review even when counsel changes hands. The other applies the Supreme Court's recent Hippocratic Medicine framework to organizational standing, potentially ending the diversion-of-resources theory that advocacy groups have relied upon for decades.

The rising popularity of AI-generative technology is often in the news these days, ranging from discussion of the enormous potential associated with said technologies to very real concerns about how the technologies...

Louisiana's 2025 tort reform legislation introduces significant changes to personal injury litigation, including a modified contributory negligence defense that bars recovery for plaintiffs more than 50% at fault, elimination of the Housley Presumption for causation, enhanced penalties for uninsured motorists, and new limitations on damages recoverable...