The Federal Circuit’s decision in VDPP, LLC v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. offers a clear-eyed look at three recurring pain points in patent litigation: what it takes to plead, what is “exceptional” under 35 U.S.C. § 285, and what
On August 13, 2026, U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee of the Eastern District of New York issued a decision in Spetner v. Palestine Investment Bank that should command the attention of every financial institution operating in the United States. The
The year was 1978. Disco was king. Bell-bottoms were all the rage. The first non-Italian pope in 450 years was elected. There was political unrest in Iran. Argentina made a World Cup final (and won
Prediction market platforms continue to battle state regulators over prediction contracts tied to the outcome of sporting events. A recent 6th Circuit appeal by KalshiEX LLC reflects this trend and implicates important issues involving not just the betting industry and
For years, retailers have used data to understand what consumers want, when they want it, and how much they may be willing to pay. As artificial intelligence and increasingly sophisticated pricing tools make it possible to tailor prices at the
Like most states, Florida enacted a risk-shifting statute for attorneys’ fees and costs when litigants make a statutory proposal for settlement. Florida Statute § 768.79 establishes that framework for proposals for settlement (also known as offers of judgment) in civil
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has affirmed the jury verdict and judgment in favor of engineering firm AECOM Technical Services in its long-running dispute with the Flatiron-AECOM joint venture (JV). The case involves construction of 12.5 miles
Companies in the construction industry face the risk of disputes every day, and defending those disputes means incurring attorneys’ fees. While companies sometimes pay those attorneys’ fees out of pocket, they may be able to trigger insurance coverage — either
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that an employee could establish a failure to accommodate claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act, where the employee requested to be moved to other positions but instead the employer placed him
On August 13, 2026, Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald issued a memo entitled The Fraud Division’s Enforcement Priorities to all personnel of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new National Fraud Enforcement Division. As the title suggests, the memo sets
