Trials

  • September 30, 2025

    Jury Says Uber Was Negligent, But Not Liable For Sex Assault

    A California state jury found Tuesday that Uber was negligent with respect to safety measures it took to protect a passenger who says she was sexually assaulted by her driver, but ruled it isn't liable for damages in the high-profile bellwether trial because its negligence wasn't a substantial factor in causing her harm.

  • September 30, 2025

    Nevada Hospital Nets $510M Verdict In Staff Poaching Suit

    A Nevada hospital won a jury award of more than $510 million in its lawsuit accusing Universal Health Services of raiding its staff and swiping its trade secrets during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • September 30, 2025

    Judge Casts Doubt On RICO Claim Against Real Estate Mogul

    A federal judge on Tuesday said he was inclined to grant real estate mogul Tony Azar and his associates a pretrial win on an investor's racketeering claim, but he was reluctant to agree with their argument that the rest of the allegations are time-barred.

  • September 30, 2025

    Mass. Judge Issues Stinging Rebuke Of Protester Removals

    A Massachusetts federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration's policy of arresting, detaining and trying to deport foreign students for Palestinian advocacy violates the First Amendment, which the judge said protects the free speech of noncitizens and citizens alike.

  • September 30, 2025

    10th Circ. Says Robbery Wasn't 'Violent,' Nixing Gun Sentence

    A split Tenth Circuit panel on Tuesday vacated a 20-year prison sentence for an Oklahoma man who was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm after police searched him during a robbery investigation at his own home.

  • September 30, 2025

    7th Circ. Urges Litigants To Exercise Caution In Using AI

    A Seventh Circuit panel ended an inmate's appeal of his life sentence, noting in an unpublished opinion filed Tuesday that his lawyer found no real legal issues worth raising, while warning the parties not to rely blindly on generative AI when writing court papers, as it can lead to serious mistakes.

  • September 30, 2025

    Ga. Panel Won't Nix $4M Verdict In Toddler Death Suit

    A Georgia appeals court will not vacate a $4 million verdict awarded to parents who allege their 15-month-old child died because his physician did not consider that he might have swallowed a foreign object, rejecting the doctor's argument that the plaintiffs' expert was not reliable in his opinion.

  • September 30, 2025

    Defamation Litigation Roundup: Trump, Baker McKenzie

    In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 reports the latest updates in President Donald Trump's suits against major news organizations over their reporting on his presidency and relationships, as well as developments in a voting machine company's suit against MyPillow's CEO over election-rigging claims.

  • September 30, 2025

    Undercover Cop's Nonwhite 'Bitmoji' May Be Bias, Court Says

    A Massachusetts police department's use of a nonwhite "bitmoji" avatar while conducting gang surveillance on Snapchat could reasonably be viewed as selective enforcement, the state's high court said on Tuesday, in a case being watched by a coalition of criminal justice, civil liberties and privacy advocates.

  • September 30, 2025

    Boeing, Rolls-Royce Get Suit Over Osprey Crash Trimmed

    A California federal judge has trimmed fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of contract claims out of a suit from the families of five U.S. Marines who died in the June 2022 crash of a V-22 Osprey aircraft, saying the complaint fails to meet pleading standards on those counts.

  • September 29, 2025

    Google VP Says Ad Tech Breakup Has Risks For Publishers

    A Google LLC executive tried to convince a Virginia federal judge Monday that the U.S. Justice Department has the company's advertising placement technology business backward, arguing that instead of helping website publishers, the breakup sought by the government would cost time and money, while artificial intelligence is scrambling prospects too much to warrant greater intervention.

  • September 29, 2025

    Supreme Court Considers 7 Patent Petitions

    The U.S. Supreme Court held its first conference Monday, presenting the justices with several petitions of interest to patent practitioners before the court's new term kicks off next week.

  • September 29, 2025

    Colo. High Court Upholds Habitual Criminal Sentencing Law

    The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state's habitual sentencing statute, which allows more severe penalties for repeat offenders, complies with 2024 U.S. high court precedent as long as a jury, not a judge, looks at the defendant's criminal history.

  • September 29, 2025

    Kazakh Money Laundering Retrial Against Felix Sater Begins

    A Manhattan federal jury heard opening statements Monday in a civil money laundering retrial against financier Felix Sater, whom plaintiffs branded as a thief who enriched himself as he helped hide millions of dollars looted from a Kazakh bank 20 years ago.

  • September 29, 2025

    Feds' Clean Air Fix Would Shutter Detroit Plant, Judge Hears

    The federal government on Monday asked a Michigan federal judge to order a Detroit facility that produces coke for steelmaking to install processes that would reduce its sulfur emissions and pay a $140 million fine for Clean Air Act violations, while the facility told the court such an order would essentially shutter the operation.

  • September 29, 2025

    Why $2.5B Might Not Be Enough In FTC's Amazon Settlement

    As the Federal Trade Commission and some observers hailed Amazon's $2.5 billion deal over its Prime membership practices as a milestone to protect consumers from manipulative tactics, others doubted the 10-figure settlement will be enough to hold the company accountable following a case it had seemed likely to lose.

  • September 29, 2025

    6 Copyright, TM Cases On Tap As Justices Begin New Term

    The new U.S. Supreme Court term could be an eventful one for intellectual property law, with a $1 billion copyright fight on deck between music publishers and Cox Communications that is expected to clarify the bounds of liability for internet companies over their customers’ illegal downloads. Here's a look at some of the IP cases under review as the justices begin their new term Oct. 6.

  • September 29, 2025

    No New Trial In Eyedrop TM Case, But Damages Cut To $11M

    A California federal judge has rejected a motion for a new trial in a trademark case between eyedrop makers after a jury awarded one side $35 million, saying there was plenty of evidence to support a finding of infringement while reducing the damages award to about $11.2 million.

  • September 29, 2025

    Terumo Secures $5M Cost Award After Beating Cancer Claims

    A Colorado state judge has granted a healthcare company over $5 million in costs following the company's win in its first bellwether trial against Lakewood residents who claim its medical sterilization facility caused their cancer.

  • September 29, 2025

    Samsung's $112M IP Loss Nixed For 'Conclusory' Testimony

    A Texas federal judge has revealed his rationale for overturning a jury's May verdict that found Samsung Electronics Co. owed Maxell Ltd. $112 million for infringing personal electronics patents, finding that much of Maxell's experts' testimony was "conclusory" and insufficient to support the infringement verdict.

  • September 29, 2025

    Tribal Members Push For Say In Supreme Court Tariff Review

    Members of the Blackfeet Nation tribe told the U.S. Supreme Court Monday their inclusion in the justices' review of suits challenging the legality of President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs is crucial to protect Native American rights under federal law.

  • September 29, 2025

    11th Circ. Backs Somatics' Win In Man's Brain Damage Suit

    The Eleventh Circuit on Monday sided with Somatics LLC in a suit from a man who alleged that he suffered brain damage from treatments using one of its electroshock therapy devices, finding that the trial court was within its discretion when it dismissed and consolidated some of his claims for trial.

  • September 29, 2025

    Sherwin-Williams Contests 'Exceptional Case' Fee Claim

    Arguing over a single contentious issue does not support a report that labeled Sherwin-Williams' litigation strategy in a patent dispute as "exceptional," the company asserted in a recent objection to recommendations that it should pay fines and attorney fees in the case.

  • September 29, 2025

    Ex-Frank CEO Gets 7 Years Over Soured JPMorgan Deal

    Frank founder and former CEO Charlie Javice was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in prison following her conviction at trial for conning JPMorgan Chase & Co. into buying the now-shuttered student financial aid startup for $175 million by lying about its user base.

  • September 26, 2025

    Meta Set To Appeal Flo Privacy Verdict As Users Seek Billions

    Meta is gearing up to appeal a California federal jury verdict that found it liable for using a data analytics tool to illegally retrieve sensitive health data from users of the popular menstrual tracking app Flo, the company disclosed in a posttrial filing in which the plaintiffs separately asked the court to award statutory damages that could reach the billions.

Expert Analysis

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    Juries Are Key In Protecting The Rule Of Law

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    Absent from the recent discourse about U.S. rule of law is the crucial role of impartial jurors in protecting the equitable administration of justice, and attorneys and judges should take affirmative steps to reverse the yearslong decline of jury trials at this critical moment, says consultant Clint Townson.

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    4 Former Justices Would Likely Frown On Litigation Funding

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    As courts increasingly confront cases involving hidden litigation finance contracts, the jurisprudence of four former U.S. Supreme Court justices establishes a constitutional framework that risks erosion by undisclosed financial interests, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

  • How Attys Can Use AI To Surface Narratives In E-Discovery

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    E-discovery has reached a turning point where document review is no longer just about procedural tasks like identifying relevance and redacting privilege — rather, generative artificial intelligence tools now allow attorneys to draw connections, extract meaning and tell a coherent story, says Rose Jones at Hilgers Graben.

  • How To Strengthen A Case By Mastering Expert Witness Prep

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    A well-prepared expert witness can bolster a case's credibility with persuasive qualifications, compelling voir dire responses and concise testimony that can withstand cross-examination, says Allison Rocker at Baker McKenzie.

  • Series

    Playing The Violin Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Playing violin in a string quartet reminds me that flexibility, ambition, strong listening skills, thoughtful leadership and intentional collaboration are all keys to a successful legal practice, says Julie Park at MoFo.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Self-Care

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    Law schools don’t teach the mental, physical and emotional health maintenance tools necessary to deal with the profession's many demands, but practicing self-care is an important key to success that can help to improve focus, manage stress and reduce burnout, says Rachel Leonard​​​​​​​ at MG+M.

  • ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato'

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    The American Bar Association's recent ethics opinion clarifies when attorneys may terminate clients without good cause, though courts may still disqualify a lawyer who drops a client like a hot potato, so sending a closeout letter is always a best practice, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

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    My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein.

  • 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work

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    Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business.

  • Kousisis Concurrence Maps FCA Defense To Anti-DEI Suits

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    Justice Clarence Thomas' recent concurrence in Kousisis v. U.S. lays out how federal funding recipients could use the high standard for materiality in government fraud cases to fight the U.S. Justice Department’s threatened False Claims Act suits against payees deviating from the administration’s anti-DEI policies, say attorneys at Miller & Chevalier.

  • Google Damages Ruling Offers Lessons For Testifying Experts

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    The Federal Circuit's recent decision in EcoFactor v. Google represents a shift in how courts evaluate expert testimony in patent cases, offering a practical guide for how litigators and testifying experts can refine their work, says Adam Rhoten at Secretariat.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Communicating With Clients

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    Law school curricula often overlook client communication procedures, and those who actively teach this crucial facet of the practice can create exceptional client satisfaction and success, says Patrick Hanson at Wiggam Law.

  • 3 Judicial Approaches To Applying Loper Bright, 1 Year Later

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    In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Chevron deference in its Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision, a few patterns have emerged in lower courts’ application of the precedent to determine whether agency actions are lawful, say attorneys at Husch Blackwell.

  • Trending At The PTAB: Shifts In Parallel Proceedings Strategy

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    Dynamics are changing between the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and federal courts, with two recent discretionary denials and one Federal Circuit decision offering takeaways for both patent owners and challengers navigating parallel proceedings, say attorneys at Finnegan.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm

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    My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.

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