Podcast - Think Outside the Script
How Attorneys’ Views on AI Are Impacting eDiscovery
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 286: Listen and Learn -- Conclusory Pleadings Under Rule 12(b)(6) (Civ Pro)
Trial Advocacy in the Modern World
This Extraordinary Process Called "Trials"
eDiscovery Needs Digital Forensics for a Mobile World
Storytelling in Closing Arguments
Podcast - The Basic Rules for Closing Argument
Closing Arguments: Focus and Organization
Closing Argument: Opportunity and Challenge
Podcast - Refresh vs. Impeach: Know the Difference
The AI Trust Test in eDiscovery
eDiscovery Tips: Helpful Questions to Ask Your Clients
Cross-Examination: The Three C’s of Impeachment
To Unlock AI’s Power, Think Predictive to Generative
Podcast - Cross-Examination: The Importance of Organization
Podcast - DEA Plants the Seed for Rescheduling Marijuana: What's Next?
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 20: Tips for Court Cases with Judge Dennis and Judge Wilkins of Maynard Nexsen
The "Why" of Cross-Examination
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 262: Listen and Learn -- Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law and Motions for New Trial (Civ Pro)
In Mistretta v. Hilcorp Energy Company, unleased mineral owner Mistretta sued Hilcorp alleging failure to provide requested production and well cost information pertaining to an oil well operated by Hilcorp. The well was in a...more
While not enough blogs these days quote Toad the Wet Sprocket lyrics, a recent decision from a federal appellate court holding that a would-be employee can suffer negative employment consequences for cannabis use even when...more
Earlier this week, the Montana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling in favor of plaintiffs in a climate case based on certain provisions of the Montana constitution. Specifically, the court ruled that: - The...more
As discussed in our prior blog post, on December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (“District Court”) issued an order preliminarily enjoining enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act and...more
Takeaway: The Sixth Circuit recently emphasized how demanding Rule 23’s commonality requirement can be. In In re Nissan North America, Inc. Litigation, --- F.4th ----, No. 23-5950, 2024 WL 4864339 (6th Cir. Nov. 22, 2024),...more
In California personal injury cases, many plaintiffs must undergo independent medical examinations (IMEs) to determine the extent of harm done. The results of these evaluations can significantly impact the outcome of their...more
In a landmark decision, the Unified Patent Court’s (UPC) Local Division Mannheim set standards for enforcing standard essential patents (SEPs) and for negotiating fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory (FRAND) licenses under...more
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a significant decision regarding the interpretation of the mysterious “in loco parentis” relationships under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Chapman v. Brentlinger...more
Case 1: AP Wireless II (UK) Ltd v On Tower UK Ltd - In a landmark judgment, the Upper Tribunal considers the lease/licence distinction, clarifying exclusive possession, term certain and contractual interpretation in the...more
On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“CREAMMA”) does not provide workers with a private...more
In 2003, the California Supreme Court adopted a stringent test to determine whether an employer had waived its right to compel arbitration of an employee’s claims. The most critical, and often determinative, factor was...more
Roughly 42% of Florida residents live in homeowners’ associations (HOAs). While HOAs, or community associations, offer a host of benefits to the residents that live there, they are frequently involved in disputes. ...more
MIRROR WORLDS TECHS., LLC v. META PLATFORMS, INC. - Before Prost, Taranto, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Summary: Expert testimony that is conclusory,...more
As of December 18, 2024, The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has approved new guardianship rules, effective immediately. These changes include revisions to procedural requirements, updates to forms and new rules for guardianship...more
On October 11, 2024, Edwards filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court. The question presented, as framed by Edwards, is: “Whether, under Hatch-Waxman’s safe harbor, an infringing act is “solely...more
The Appellate Court of Illinois has held that an underlying lawsuit was interrelated with another lawsuit brought against the insured by a different claimant, and thus precluded from coverage pursuant to the policy’s...more
Takeaway: Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 563 U.S. 333 (2011), numerous courts have upheld class action waiver clauses in mandatory arbitration agreements. But...more
Dans un arrêt récent rendu dans l’affaire Husky Oil Operations Limited v. Technip Stone & Webster Process Technology Inc., la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (la « CAA ») a donné des indications permettant de déterminer si un tiers...more
Where the Operative Facts Occurred - In assessing this primary factor, courts have looked to the location of defendant’s principal place of business, where the ANDA application was prepared, and where the ANDA product was...more
The Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) one-to-one consent rule is set to take effect next month. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit heard oral argument this week over a challenge to the...more
The listing of patents in the Orange Book has an important role in intellectual property protection for pharmaceuticals. Patents listed in the Orange Book can include, without question, patents covering compositions or...more
On December 3, 2024, Bristol Myers Squibb announced a collaboration agreement with three-year-old startup AI Proteins. According to its founder, Chris Bahl, PhD, AI Proteins uses “AI, synthetic biology, and laboratory...more
Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of December 8-14. Here’s what’s...more
A recent survey by Compliance Week revealed that nearly 70 percent of organizations use AI, but do not have adequate AI governance. This is shocking. But the most alarming part is that these organizations do not perceive that...more
It is well-settled that fraud-based claims asserted in federal court need to satisfy not only Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6)’s plausibility pleading standard but also the heightened pleading requirements of Federal...more
