Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

In February, a judge in the Southern District of New York issued an opinion ruling in United States v. Heppner that a criminal defendant’s exchanges with a publicly available generative AI platform...

While the core principles have changed little, emerging technologies, evolving litigation tactics and increasingly sophisticated investigations are prompting courts to examine where privilege begins...

The English Commercial Court has ruled that documents created during a litigation funder's pre-funding investigation do not attract litigation privilege, and that such documents may be within the control of claimants whose solicitors were previously engaged by the funder. This decision has significant implications for how litigation funders structure their retainer arrangements and manage confidentiality during the investigatory phase of potential claims.

In many brain injury claims in Ontario, the primary issue can be not whether a crash occurred, but rather whether the resulting symptoms and long-term effects of the brain injury are significant enough to support...

On June 30, 2026, Judge Mia Roberts Perez of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied plaintiff Bryce Martinez’s motion for leave to amend his complaint against 11 major food companies, holding that his proposed First Amended Complaint (FAC) failed to cure the primary defect with his original pleading: the failure to plausibly plead a causal link between any defendant’s ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and his alleged injuries

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Appellate courts are reshaping data breach litigation by scrutinizing post-breach responses and raising evidentiary standards for plaintiffs. Recent decisions demonstrate that companies with disciplined incident response protocols, clear contractual defenses, and well-documented communications gain significant advantages when cases reach higher courts. The evolving legal landscape emphasizes that organizational preparedness and strategic documentation may prove as critical as cybersecurity measures themselv

Third-party litigation funding has expanded dramatically across major global jurisdictions over the past two decades, yet regulatory approaches remain strikingly divergent despite shared concerns about conflicts of interest, litigation control, and foreign government involvement. This analysis examines how the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, China, and the Unified Patent Court are grappling with transparency requirements and control limitations as momentum builds for comprehensive reform.

Nike's Air Max 95 sneaker featuring orange, green, and red stripes has sparked a federal trademark lawsuit from 7-Eleven, which claims the design unlawfully copies its distinctive tri-color branding. The convenience store chain argues that the shoe's color scheme, combined with its July 11 release date and "corner store" marketing references, creates consumer confusion about an unauthorized collaboration.

Third-party litigation funding has expanded dramatically across major global jurisdictions over the past two decades, yet regulatory approaches remain strikingly divergent despite shared concerns about conflicts of interest, litigation control, and foreign government involvement. This analysis examines how the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, China, and the Unified Patent Court are grappling with transparency requirements and control limitations as momentum builds for comprehensive reform.

The Seventh Circuit's decision in Steidinger v. Blackstone Medical Services represents a landmark post-Loper Bright ruling that significantly impacts TCPA litigation strategy for businesses nationwide. This groundbreaking appellate opinion addresses whether Section 227(c)(5) of the TCPA permits plaintiffs to sue for unwanted text messages, becoming the first Circuit court to weigh in on this critical issue.

Estate planning later in life requires careful attention to testamentary capacity to prevent will challenges. Learn four essential strategies to protect your will's validity, including working with experienced lawyers, obtaining formal capacity assessments, documenting detailed instructions, and executing your will in a professional setting to ensure your wishes are legally defensible.