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The New York State Legislature Has Drastically Changed Third-Party Practice

On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the "Avoiding Vexatious Overuse of Impleading to Delay (AVOID) Act" into law, drastically changing third-party practice in New York...

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Fourteenth Court Of Appeals Reaffirms Standard To Establish Exclusive Remedy Defense Under The Texas Workers' Compensation Act

On December 18, 2025, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals issued its latest opinion on an Owner Controlled Insurance Program ("OCIP") and reaffirmed the broad scope of coverage under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act when such programs are in place.

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Baker Botts LLP

Former Partner Files ERISA Class Action Against Husch Blackwell For Delayed 401(k) Contributions

A former equity partner at Husch Blackwell LLP has filed a proposed class action alleging that the law firm unlawfully withheld and misused employee 401(k) contributions.

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Hall Benefits Law

Delaware Supreme Court Reverses The Remedy Applied By The Court Of Chancery In In Re Tesla, Inc. Derivative Litigation

The Court reinstated Elon Musk's 2018 compensation package: The Delaware Supreme Court overturned the Delaware Court of Chancery's order rescinding Elon Musk's 2018 Tesla executive compensation package.

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

An Eminent Domain Lawyer's 12 Days Of Christmas

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Nossaman LLP

Fifth Circuit Rules Employer Can't Enforce An Arbitration Agreement It Failed To Sign

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

Podcast - Jurisdiction Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

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Holland & Knight

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Dykema

Supreme Court Considers Whether "Final" Judgment Really Means "Final"

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Dykema

Supreme Court Weighs Extent Of President's Authority To Impose Tariffs During Proclaimed National Emergencies

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Dykema

Supreme Court Debates Applicability Of Federal Rule To Void Default Judgments

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Dykema

Second Circuit Expands District Court Review Of Magistrate Judge Report And Recommendations

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Class Action Decisions Published November 2025

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Epic v. Apple: The Ninth Circuit Weighs In

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Perkins Coie LLP

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

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JAMS

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

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Steptoe LLP

Hot Topics In International Trade A Tariff Christmas Message For US Kids (Video)

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

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JAMS

How The JAMS AI Rules Can Streamline Discovery For AI-Related Disputes

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Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

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The X Factor In Mediation Success: Why A Consistent Client Experience (CX) Fosters Trust

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How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

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Mass Tort Mediation Strategies: Managing Emotions And Understanding Key Legal Trends (Podcast)

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How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

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Health Care Mediation Strategies: How To Resolve Complex Provider, Reimbursement, And Compliance Disputes (Podcast)

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How The JAMS AI Rules Can Streamline Discovery For AI-Related Disputes

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Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

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Early Mediation: Is Your Case A Likely Candidate?

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Top 5 Takeaways From "Advanced Mediation Strategies For Handling The Toughest Situations"

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Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

Sixth Circuit Restores Privilege Protections In In Re FirstEnergy Corp. Mandamus Decision

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently issued a significant decision in In re FirstEnergy Corp., granting mandamus relief and vacating a district court order...

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Withers LLP

Celebrating Decades Of Innovation On EDiscovery Day 2025 (Video)

As we celebrate the 11th annual World eDiscovery Day, members of our e-DAT practice group reflect on nearly three decades as pioneers in eDiscovery innovation and client service.

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K&L Gates LLP

New Privilege Log Rules Are Here – Is Your Team Ready?

As of today, December 1, 2025, amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure officially take effect, reshaping how parties must approach the timing and method of making privilege claims in federal litigation.

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Arnold & Porter

Courts Are Starting To Define What "AI Discovery" Means

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Arnold & Porter

United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit Grants Writ Of Mandamus To Preserve Privilege For Internal Investigations

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Milbank LLP

U.S. Sixth Circuit Reaffirms Core Protections For Outside-counsel Investigations In FirstEnergy Win

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A&O Shearman

Webinar – Inadvertent Disclosure Of Privileged Material (Video)

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Beresford Booth

Avoiding Risk: AI's Double-Edged Role In E-Discovery

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Bracewell

Sixth Circuit Affirms Attorney-Client Privilege And Work-Product Protection Over Internal Investigation Materials

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Foley & Lardner

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

The X Factor In Mediation Success: Why A Consistent Client Experience (CX) Fosters Trust

A recent survey found that 90% of businesses have made customer experience (CX) their primary focus. While that statistic makes complete sense for most business interactions, one might wonder what bearing does it have on the mediation process?

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JAMS

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act became law on July 17, 2025,1 marking the first comprehensive federal framework governing cryptocurrency in the United States

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JAMS

Mass Tort Mediation Strategies: Managing Emotions And Understanding Key Legal Trends (Podcast)

As mass tort litigation continues to grow, the disputes at stake are becoming increasingly complex. From wildfire and pharmaceutical claims to toxic exposure, sexual abuse and large-scale economic losses

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JAMS

Fifth Circuit Rules Employer Can't Enforce An Arbitration Agreement It Failed To Sign

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

A Benefits Wish List For 2026

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Cohen & Buckmann

Inside Arbitration Podcasts: English Arbitration Developments 2025

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Will Economic Uncertainty And Growing Cost Pressures Lead To More Claims And Complicate The Calculation Of Quantum?

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NERA

Texas Energy Arbitration Disputes

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Foley & Lardner

The Australian Centre For International Commercial Arbitration (Podcast)

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Bracewell

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Court Procedure

First-Ever Procedural Rule Issued For MDLs

On December 1, 2025, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16.1 governing multi-district litigation (MDL) proceedings took effect. This is the first MDL-specific rule and is the culmination of a multiyear-long rulemaking...

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Beveridge & Diamond

New Mass Tort Procedural Rules Have Taken Effect

On December 1, 2025, new Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16.1 took effect, addressing a gap in the Federal Rules concerning how multidistrict litigation (MDL) should commence following consolidation.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Federal Rule Will Help Discourage Meritless Claims In Multidistrict Litigation

On December 1, 2025, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16.1 took effect, providing judges a roadmap for initial case management of multidistrict litigation ("MDLs") and paving the way for early challenges to meritless claims.

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Jones Day

Orange County Team Secures Summary Judgment And Recovery Of Costs For Kia America In Hotly Contested Lemon Law Dispute

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

FRCP 16.1 Now In Play For MDLs—Game Changer Or Not?

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Florida Statute § 768.79 Update: Fee-Shifting Penalty Does Not Apply In Attorney Charging Lien Disputes

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Losey

Illinois Legislature Increases Key Debtor Exemptions Starting On January 1, 2026

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Lavelle Law

Federal Circuit Denies Challenges To USPTO Director's Discretionary Denial Decisions

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Polsinelli LLP

What Is The Impact Of The Government Shutdown On Divorce Proceedings?

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Tully Rinckey

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Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards In The U.S.: Recent Developments And Implications For Creditors

The enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the United States has become an increasingly complex area of law, particularly as recent appellate decisions have introduced new challenges and considerations...

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IR Global

Court Of Appeals Rejects Newest Efforts To Evade The Notice Requirement For Claims Against The State Of Michigan

In a unanimous opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the retroactive application of strict notice requirements under Michigan's Court of Claims Act...

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Butzel Long

Senate Proposes New Anti-Money Laundering Legislation To Regulate Art Market

In July, the U.S. Senate introduced the Art Market Integrity Act (AMIA), legislation that would require art dealers and auction houses to comply...

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

In That Case: CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. V. Antrix Corp. Ltd. (Podcast)

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WilmerHale

In That Case: CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Antrix Corp. Ltd. (Video)

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WilmerHale

Making The Case For Tribal Forestry Breach Of Trust Claims

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Galanda Broadman

Supreme Court Stays District Court Order Vacating NIH Grant Terminations, But Leaves Guidance Vacatur Intact

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Whether Parties Agreed To Arbitrate Is Jurisdictional And Requires Independent Analysis By A U.S. Court In A Recognition Proceeding

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Foley & Lardner

U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Personal Jurisdiction In Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Arbitration Enforcement Cases

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Inside Arbitration Podcasts: English Arbitration Developments 2025

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 130: Mapping Out The "Judicial Hellholes" – Top Plaintiff-Friendly Jurisdictions For 2025-2026 (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

Litigating With Laser Focus (Video)

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Arnold & Porter

Jurisdiction Entanglements In International Arbitration: Perspectives And Lessons From Different Jurisdictions (Video)

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K&L Gates LLP

Avoiding Defective Clauses In International Arbitration (Podcast)

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Dentons Link Legal

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