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Consultation on litigation funding In the well-known decision of the Supreme Court in the PACCAR case ([2023] UKSC 28), it was decided that litigation funding agreements which entitle the funder [...]

Companies facing ongoing or threatened litigation must sometimes estimate their likely or possible financial exposure - for internal purposes, reporting to auditors or other reasons. Depending on the circumstances, one [...]

In a pivotal development for the cryptocurrency industry, Coinbase Inc. has successfully secured the right to pursue an interlocutory appeal in its ongoing legal battle with the Securities and Exchange [...]

As South Africa continues to adapt to a rapidly changing legal and regulatory environment, businesses face a growing range of legal challenges, from traditional commercial disputes to complex regulatory investigations. [...]

Litigation may be simply described as an act or process of settling a dispute in a court of law. For instance, when family members cannot agree on an issue relating [...]

What insights have we gained after a decade of heightened scrutiny? Nearly a decade has passed since universities first became the target of defined contribution (DC) fee litigation, which had [...]

This holiday season, Certum Group made another children's book... about litigation finance. Rapunzel: A Litigation Finance Story When Rapunzel was locked in a tower, her only move was to build [...]

It's a dilemma that most marketers face at one point or another: a competitor runs an ad that isn't quite aboveboard. Maybe the ad overstates a product's performance. Maybe it [...]

In our first article in this series on climate change litigation, we discussed the landmark decision of the Montana First Judicial District Court in Lewis and Clark County ('District Court'), [...]

In this episode of his 'The Trial Lawyer's Handbook' podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small examines the crucial role of confidence and conviction in persuading a jury, highlighting the fine [...]

Although the House settlement approaches the decision for final approval (hyperlink to https://blogs.duanemorris.com/sportslaw/2024/10/07/judge-wilken-grants-preliminary-approval-to-the-house-v-ncaa-settlement/), lawsuits between players, coaches, schools, and collectives continue to push forward. As outlined in our previous blog [...]

Four drug manufacturers have announced plans to offer discounted drug prices to safety net providers under the federal 340B program via rebates instead of upfront discounts, despite the federal government's [...]

Court litigation is often seen as the final step in resolving family law disputes, but it carries a number of significant risks that everyone should understand before deciding to proceed. [...]

Summary Defendants considering whether to seek dismissal of a complaint or to compel arbitration have to consider when failing to compel arbitration waives their right to arbitration. Since the Supreme [...]

Most Ontario court judicial reviews never reach the Court of Appeal. Judicial reviews of provincial and municipal administrative officials are normally heard in the Divisional Court-any further appeals require leave [...]

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we consider changing the name of this column to [...]

One of the biggest open questions in litigation finance is the degree to which funding documents and related communications are discoverable in funded litigation. As of last week, the industry [...]

In the wake of the landmark decision by the Court of Appeal in The Hague, which stands as a pivotal moment in European climate change litigation, our expert Marco Lupoli [...]

Mr Justice Robin Knowles CBE has today refused to grant permission to appeal to the Privinvest Group following his judgment on the merits in the Republic of Mozambique litigation dated [...]

1. General 1.1 General Characteristics of the Legal System In nine provinces and the three territories of Canada, the English common law system prevails, while the province of Quebec adopted [...]

In recent years, the United States witnessed a surge of high-profile litigation against major corporations and institutions over diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues. These claims are reshaping the U.S. [...]

In a significant early ruling, one of Texas's newly established Business Courts addressed a key procedural question: whether pre-existing cases may be removed to the specialized forum. Judge Bill Whitehill's [...]

Listen to this post 미국의 영업 비밀 소송 호황기 This is a boom time for trade secret litigation in the U.S. The underlying conditions driving the boom include the growing [...]

Episode 9 of Venable's Ad Law Tool Kit Show, Season 2,is now available. Listen to 'Understanding False Advertising Claims, Part 1: Litigation' here, or search for it in your favorite [...]

The 2025 Litigation Global Practice Guide features over 60 jurisdictions. It provides the latest legal information on litigation funding, initiating a lawsuit, pre-trial proceedings, discovery, injunctive relief, trials and hearings, [...]

1. General 1.1 General Characteristics of the Legal System Austrian Civil Law System The Austrian legal system is steeped in civil law. Laws are based on codes and statutes. Civil [...]

As regular Big Molecule Watch readers know, the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act ('BPCIA') was signed into law as part of the Affordable Care Act on March 23, 2010, [...]

Almost exactly one year ago, we wrote about the go-to line of New York case law for business divorce litigants hoping to secure injunctions: a substantial and ever growing body [...]

For over a century, the English courts have applied the so-called 'Shareholder Rule' that a company cannot assert privilege against its own shareholders save in respect of communications concerning hostile [...]

The decision to file a lawsuit is a significant one, often fueled by a need for justice, compensation, or resolution of a dispute. However, before stepping into the courtroom, it [...]

In WSIB Investments (Infrastructure) Pooled Fund Trust v Plenary Group (Canada) Ltd, our expert litigators were successful in obtaining a $259 million judgment in disgorgement for our clients, two employee [...]

1 Rules governing insurer disputes 1.1 Statutory and procedural regime Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory. The modern legal system of Bermuda is established by the Bermuda Constitution Order 1968, [...]

Notable litigation filed in October 2024 includes: (1) Jolley v. WCM Global Wealth, LLC, et al., No. 2024CP2306268 (S.C. Com. Pl.); (2) Vazquez, et al., v. Inventis Ventures Holding, Inc., [...]

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which took effect in June 2023, clarifies employers' obligations to provide accommodations to pregnant workers. The EEOC has already filed multiple lawsuits under this [...]

In our blog post from May this year, we set out what you need to know about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) final rule, revising the regulatory definition [...]

Litigation Continues to Rise In today's world, it is highly likely that any company will find itself in a dispute, and that this dispute will lead to a claim being [...]

Related Advisories/Arnold & Porter Events: Webinar, FDA's New LDT Rule: What You Need to Know, April 30, 2024. Advisory, FDA Intends To Regulate Many Clinical Labs as Medical Device Manufacturers: [...]

Introduction Through its recent decision in Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd v Rosata; Kabbout v Crown Melbourne Ltd [2023] VSCA 281, the Victorian Court of Appeali has restored what had [...]

The first issue of our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Brief is now live. There is a focus on both civil and criminal fraud, given the team's depth of experience and [...]

Aabar Holdings S.a.r.l v Glencore Plc [2024] EWHC 3046 (Comm), handed down last week, is a key judgment on the Shareholder Rule. It is therefore of interest to practitioners involved [...]

As businesses face increasingly complex challenges in today's dynamic environment, understanding emerging litigation trends is crucial for effective risk management and strategic planning. Here are the key trends that business [...]

Summary Artificial Intelligence ('AI') use in business has proliferated in recent years; risks arising from this therefore must be managed. Whilst the use of AI can drive significant efficiency gains [...]

Felicity Harber v The Commissioners for HMRC (2023) UKFTT 1007 (TC ) In this recent case, the First-Tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) gave a stark warning to litigants about use of [...]

According to Lord Bingham, only a small number of witnesses lie in commercial litigation cases and the overwhelming majority provide honest evidence based on genuine recollection rather than deception, regardless [...]

1 Legal framework 1.1 What system of jurisprudence applies in your jurisdiction? What implications does this have for litigation? The Indian legal system is rooted in the common law, inherited [...]

In Short The Situation: The Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023 (Cth), which was enacted to address perceived disincentives to pursuing claims for discrimination, took effect on [...]

The California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) is driving a wave of litigation that could significantly impact businesses with consumer-facing websites. Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed recently alleging that [...]

Family law disputes can be emotionally draining, but they can also be costly. Litigation costs refer to the expenses involved in taking a legal dispute through the court system. In [...]

Most people have had a moment where they've said, 'I wish they hadn't put that in writing.' There's also no shortage of high-profile litigations where a company's internal emails and [...]

There are limited options available to litigants who wish to obtain documents from non-parties for the purposes of Bermuda civil litigation. Unlike the United States, where litigants can obtain broad [...]