North America: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Florida is emerging as a favorable venue for defamation lawsuits because its long-arm statute makes it easier to bring out-of-state publishers into court—but plaintiffs still must clear the same substantive legal...

AI tools are already generating false, reputation-damaging statements about real people—but early defamation lawsuits against companies like OpenAI, Google and Meta are struggling because courts are applying...

The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Sheridan Retail Inc. v Roy reinforces the breadth and strength of Ontario’s anti-SLAPP framework and serves as a reminder that attempts to recast claims to avoid dismissal...

For hundreds of years, the world’s sovereign nations refused to allow any other foreign sovereign to be sued in their courts without the sovereign’s consent. The guiding principle was “absolute sovereign immunity,” an outgrowth of the ancient legal precept rex non potest peccare, understood to mean “the king can do no wrong.” The principle also was recognized as wise foreign policy because it extended "grace and comity" to other sovereigns.

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

When can citizens sue government officials for abuse of power? A landmark Supreme Court case examines the boundaries between administrative law and civil litigation, revealing...

Connect with Foley & Lardner LLP's intellectual property and litigation professionals, including Vanessa Miller, Ann-Marie Uetz, and Nicholas Ellis. Access their direct contact information and expertise in IP law and legal representation.

Following a testator's death, disputes may arise when parties claim errors in a will that fail to reflect the deceased's true testamentary intentions. Ontario courts can apply the legal doctrine of rectification to correct wills, but only under specific, narrowly defined circumstances that balance respect for testamentary freedom with the need to remedy genuine drafting errors.

Lorsque vous révisez votre planification successorale à un âge avancé, comment pouvez-vous protéger votre testament contre les contestations fondées sur l'incapacité cognitive? Découvrez quatre mesures concrètes pour préserver les preuves essentielles de votre capacité juridique et garantir que vos volontés testamentaires seront respectées après votre décès.

Recreational sports are an integral part of Canadian culture. At all ages, Canadians participate in sports to stay active, have fun, and release stress.

Personal injury cases in New Jersey follow a complex timeline influenced by medical recovery, evidence gathering, insurance negotiations, and potential litigation. Understanding the key stages—from initial treatment through possible trial—helps injured parties set realistic expectations about how long their case may take and what factors could extend or shorten the process.

I, like many law students, entered law school with little (no) idea of where I wanted to go or what I wanted to do with my legal career. The one thing I was confident about was that I was not interested in working in a larger law firm.