Topic
Litigation
3,336 published works
The Brand Protection Blog
Federal Court issues new consolidated guidelines on complex proceedings
By Allyson Whyte Nowak, Kristin Wall, Caroline Henrie, Christopher A. Guerreiro
On October 22, 2020, the Federal Court (FC) issued new Case and Trial Management Guidelines for Complex Proceedings (the FC Guidelines). These new consolidated FC Guidelines address many of the…
Wage and Hour Laws Blog
FLSA Evolution Reflects Employer-Friendly Shift
Wage and hour litigation is not only alive and well in the U.S., but has actually been increasing at an exponential rate in the last 10 years. This popularity is…
Employment Class and Collective Action Update
Class Action Trends Report Fall 2020
By David R. Golder, Eric R. Magnus
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter work lives in profound ways, employers are confronted with additional liability risks. The pandemic has created a wave of litigation that is unlikely…
Proteus Discovery Group Blog
The Case for Outsourcing
A $128 million lawsuit is not a typical day in the office. When LeClairRyan and UnitedLex joined forces in 2018, neither party saw it ending like this.
Unpredictable
Litigation in Victoria, Australia
By Will Newman
I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Australia a few times, and it is a fascinating country that serves as an interesting counterpoint to the United States. It is another former…
Dispute Resolution in Germany
IBA Virtually Together: Managing International Litigation, 4 November 2020
By Peter Bert
At this year’s International Bar Association‘s virtual annual conference, I have the pleasure of moderating a session on managing international litigation, with this wonderful panel: Sam Hosseini of Stikeman Elliott…
The Pre-Flight Brief
Shackelford Litigators Recognized as Best Lawyers in America
By Shackelford
We are proud to announce that 11 Shackelford litigators were selected to be recognized on The Best Lawyers in America© list. These nominees include Jay Bowen, Hilary Borow, Talmage Boston,…
Disputing Tax
IRS Memo Sheds Light on Process for Designating Cases for Litigation
The IRS recently published a memorandum that provides guidance on the process of designating certain cases or issues for litigation (the “IRS Memo”). When a case or issue is designated…
Unpredictable
Litigation in Ethiopia
By Will Newman
Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa, with over 114 million people and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. But a lot of Americans are…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Delaware Court of Chancery Provides Rule 11 Insights
There are relatively few Chancery decisions on Rule 11 compared with more common corporate and commercial litigation issues that are the subject of Chancery opinions, and a recent letter decision…