The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized industries, including the legal field. However, with its benefits come challenges, one of which is "AI hallucinations", which refer to instances where an AI system...more
A group of 16 Democratic AGs withdrew their motion for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging a decision by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to redistribute thousands of previously...more
A federal district court in New Hampshire granted certification to a nationwide class and issued a preliminary injunction (PI) on July 10 that prevents the U.S. government from implementing Executive Order 14160. EO 14160...more
The Northern District of California recently dismissed, with prejudice, a purported class action against Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Royal Caribbean), alleging a violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)...more
On July 8, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky denied several memoranda for leave to file as amicus curiae in support of an intervenor trade association in a challenge to the CFPB’s Section 1033 rule....more
Ever had to explain to a client why a sweet win in the lower courts doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s time to dig in and eat? In City of Martinsville, VA v. Express Scripts, a Fourth Circuit majority opinion used a...more
Snap removal is a rare but useful procedural device to remove an action from state to federal court under the diversity jurisdiction rules, even when the plaintiff’s complaint names an in-state defendant as a party....more
Depending on the claims, parties, and preferences, there are multiple forums where litigants can choose to file suit. The majority of cases start in state courts, as they are courts of general jurisdiction. However, for...more
While the global pandemic may still have still have much of the country on hold, this month’s installment of our monthly Law360 bid protest roundup makes clear that the Federal Courts are business as usual, with three...more
We continue to track the impact of COVID-19 on court operations and parties in civil litigation across the country. (You can read our most recent update here.) Many courts seem to have shifted from the earlier pauses and...more
We are all experiencing unprecedented challenges right now, both personally and professionally. To ease some of your legal team’s anxieties, we have put together a litigation-specific checklist with the measures we recommend...more
During challenging economic times, Bankruptcy Courts serve an essential governmental and financial function. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced closures of businesses and governmental entities throughout the country, resulting...more
Courts and parties across the country continue to figure out how to move civil litigation forward in pending matters given the current pandemic. As discussed in our prior updates, federal and state courts continue to take…...more
The law is the law, but the procedural rules and local customs and practices in federal court differ in many ways from Michigan’s state court system. Originally published in the Michigan Bar Journal Of Interest - January...more