United States: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

On 17 February 2026 in U.S. v. Heppner, 1:25-cr-503 (S.D.N.Y., Feb. 17, 2026), Judge Rakoff held that a defendant's written exchanges with a public generative...

As generative AI (GenAI) tools become embedded in legal and business workflows, courts are grappling with questions regarding how attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine apply to GenAI data...

Challenges and delays during the discovery process are a frustrating part of civil litigation. One cause for such delay is the attorney-client privilege arising from internal investigation materials.

The plaintiffs in this case filed a lawsuit in 2021 alleging that the trustee of the company's ESOP and certain individuals breached their fiduciary duties by overpaying for the company's stock.

On February 19, 2026, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled in Manhattan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC v. Hawkins that a wife who signed her husband’s nursing home admissions paperwork could not bind her husband to an arbitration agreement...

The Sixth Circuit's recent decision in Bruce v. Adams & Reese, LLP (No. 25-5210) provides critical guidance on the application of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA).

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Villarreal v. Texas adopted a content-based rule, holding that a testifying defendant's Sixth Amendment right does not include the right to discuss his ongoing testimony...

Many Defendants seek to have default judgments entered against them modified or vacated pursuant to the provisions of CR 60.

At the behest of the State Legislature (SB 293), the Texas Supreme Court recently finalized and adopted amendments to Rule 166a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corporation, 607 U.S. ___ (2026).

Today, the Supreme Court held in a unanimous decision that federal government contractors cannot seek immediate appellate...

Asset tracing has evolved into a highly specialized, global discipline that blends investigative rigor, legal strategy, financial analysis, and creative problem-solving. Today's complex financial landscape, characterized by offshore structures, digital infrastructure, cross-border holdings, and increasingly sophisticated concealment techniques, requires an approach that is both methodical and adaptable.