Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

On December 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had filed a civil enforcement action (the Complaint) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Texas law requires plaintiffs to prove medical expenses are reasonable and necessary, but post-2018 case law has complicated discovery by making third-party payor information potentially relevant.

Remote legal case managers are becoming a go-to support role for busy law firms in 2026, especially in high-volume practices like personal injury, immigration, family law, and consumer litigation. But if you are looking for a single industry-wide percentage, here is the truth: there is no official census that tracks the adoption of “remote legal case manager” across every U.S. law firm.

First Tuesday Update is our monthly take on current issues in commercial disputes, international arbitration, and judgment enforcement. In this update, we examine several recent developments in arbitral award...

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the one-year statute of limitations does not apply when a government entity sues another government entity, preserving the common-law doctrine of nullum tempus occurrit regi. This landmark decision in City of Chandler v. Roosevelt Water Conservation District provides public entities with greater flexibility to resolve intergovernmental disputes without the pressure of a strict one-year filing deadline.

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.

In Washington State, when a property owner defaults on a loan secured by a deed of trust, the beneficiary under the deed of trust has many options for enforcement, including, but not limited...

Real reform begins when lawyers model the values they want the justice system to protect. In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small concludes his discussion of pro bono work...

A hurricane, a fire, a burst pipe, a tornado, when disaster strikes your business, properly reporting the property damage to your property insurer is only the beginning of the challenges that lie ahead.

Appellate mediation programs are ubiquitous across California and federal courts, with extensive resources dedicated to alternative dispute resolution at the appellate level.

Time does run against “the king” when there is a construction statute of repose at issue per the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s holding in Clearfield County v. Transystems, et al. issued on Apr. 30th.

The Virginia Supreme Court overturned a record $2 billion trade secrets verdict against Pegasystems, ordering a new trial after finding that the trial judge made significant legal errors...