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Mark Chicu is a Senior Advisor at Cornerstone Research. An experienced antitrust and industrial organization economist, Dr. Chicu formerly served as an Acting Assistant Chief in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department...more
In the frenetic field of eDiscovery, legal professionals are being increasingly pressured to balance legal and regulatory requirements with the promise of new technologies that raise complex questions about privilege,...more
In an unreported but nonetheless instructive opinion, the Ninth Circuit took another swipe at negotiated attorneys’ fees in class action settlements. In Maree v. Deutsche Lufthansa, AG, Case No. 23-55795, 2025 WL 2268254 (9th...more
My sense is that it’s mostly other lawyers reading this blog – either to get some insight on one of their cases or to check me out when I’m one of their adversaries. But this post is for the non-lawyers out there who find...more
In the high-stakes world of litigation, some attorneys focus on winning the case in front of them. Others think bigger—shaping strategy, influencing public policy, and leading far beyond the courtroom....more
Picture this: Six teams of senior legal professionals from the world’s largest law firms and investigation groups, each armed with nothing but a natural language question and access to 14,000 documents from one of Britain’s...more
ESI protocols have become an important tool for getting parties “on the same page” regarding how discovery will be conducted. While they aren’t necessarily appropriate for every case, they are a vital tool in helping to...more
Oklahoma has now joined many other states creating specialty business courts to handle complex business litigation. Senate Bill 632 creates two new specialized business courts, which will be located in Oklahoma County and...more
It’s important to balance innovation in AI-driven processes with the human element to ensure a defensible approach to litigation that also maximizes the protection of sensitive data. We use the analogy of chess vs. checkers...more
Generative AI can help to keep costs manageable and increase flexibility in your strategic approaches to complex litigation. However, the use of generative AI in complex litigation can lead to significant challenges if it...more
Historically, managing complex litigation has been complicated by overwhelming data volumes, inefficient workflows, and high costs associated with manual review and analysis. Legal teams have faced challenges in identifying...more
Understanding data sources before complex litigation begins is essential to address the challenges associated with data preservation and collection. Complex cases often involve large volumes of data from a diverse set of...more
Over the past few months, we’ve been exploring how generative AI can transform trial preparation by analyzing complex litigation materials and producing sophisticated closing arguments. Our series began with an exploration of...more
This one-hour CLE session focuses on defending against false advertising and trademark claims, providing practical strategies for brand owners facing allegations of misleading advertising or trademark infringement. The...more
The start of the new year has brought changes to Florida’s civil practice. In June 2024, the Florida Supreme Court issued proposed amendments to the state’s Rules of Civil Procedure, which we covered here. After the comment...more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small emphasizes the need for lawyers to simplify complex cases when preparing for trial. He advises practitioners to critically...more
Huntsman Int'l, LLC v. Benelux, C.A. No. N17C-11-242 MAA CCLD (Del. Super. Ct. Aug. 13, 2024). In the age of big data, discovery can extend beyond traditional documents and communications to myriad tools and databases....more
On January 1, 2025, major changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure took effect, transforming how civil cases are managed, litigated, and resolved. Rooted in four landmark Florida Supreme Court decisions issued in 2024,...more
If you’re a game player, you know that checkers and chess – despite being played on the same board – are totally different games. In checkers, the moves are relatively simple and straightforward, with limited variation – you...more
One of the ongoing goals of the New York State Office of Court Administration (“OCA”) is to periodically update and refine the jurisdictional criteria for the Commercial Division to ensure that it exclusively handles complex...more
In our recent article “Understanding GenAI Response Limits: What Every Legal Professional Should Know,” we explored how legal professionals can overcome the traditional length limitations of Large Language Models that...more
Leachco, a small family-owned business in Oklahoma that manufactures and sells infant lounging products, recently won a rarely litigated issue against CPSC. In July 2024, an administrative law judge (ALJ) denied relief sought...more
Here at New York Commercial Division Practice, we make a point of highlighting the advantages of practicing in the Commercial Division. For example, in Have Commercial Dispute, Will Travel (to New York) | New York Commercial...more
In complex litigation, understanding when a document is protected by attorney-client privilege can be challenging, especially when privilege issues arise in multidistrict litigation (MDL) like the In re Uber Technologies,...more
Summary: MDLs and other complex litigations are high-stakes and full of risk. Discover how an innovative process can streamline your approach, minimizing the chance for key information to slip. Modern data volumes make the...more