What cases are included in Law360 Cases?
The Law360 Cases database includes most cases in federal district court that have had significant filing activity since January 2011. The database currently contains more than 2.1 million searchable cases.
Significant filing activity includes complaints, answers, motions, orders, and trial notes.
The case database does not include cases in state courts, bankruptcy courts, federal appeals courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, administrative panels, or any other forum besides federal district courts.
How do I search for cases related to [insert topic here]?
The Law360 User Guide has many tips on how to find content on the Law360 website.
For more complex searches, check out the Law360 Advanced Search how to video.
What does a Law360 case search match on?
A keyword search of Law360 Cases matches text found on the docket sheet. This includes case title, case number (requires full case number formatted as 0:14-cv-12345), subject nature, cause of action, court name, judge name, party names, and counsel names. Subscribers also have access to Law360 Complaints, which enables users to search and set up alerts on the full text of all patent complaints, in addition to text found on the docket sheet.
Why doesn’t my search for [insert topic here] turn up any case results?
If you’re searching for text that isn’t found on a docket sheet, no case results will appear. Also, if you’re searching for a company or law firm that isn’t regularly active in federal district court, there may be few or no case results.
If you’re searching for a case number, be sure to include the full case number, formatted as 0:14-cv-12345. Otherwise, the search will not match any cases in the Law360 database.
If you’re still having issues, try the Law360 Advanced Search video. You can also email customerservice@law360.com or call 646-783-7100 and someone will assist you.
What types of court filings does Law360 Cases track?
Law360 Cases includes complaints, answers, motions, orders, and trial notes filed since January 2011 in most federal district court cases. For ongoing case activity alerts, an email is sent to the user when one of those types of filings has been uploaded to PACER.
The case database does not include cases in state courts, bankruptcy courts, federal appeals courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, administrative panels, or any other forum besides federal district courts.
How often are case records updated?
The Law360 Cases database is updated every 30 to 60 minutes during business hours each day.
Whenever there is significant filing activity in a case (complaint, answer, motion, order, or trial notes), the case record in Law360 Cases should be created or updated within an hour of being available in PACER.
Can you update a case in your database?
Law360 Cases records reflect data in PACER, and cannot be manually altered. Once a case has been updated in PACER, those changes will be reflected in Law360 Cases the next time significant filing activity occurs in the case. Significant filing activity includes complaints, answers, motions, orders, and trial notes.
We are unable to remove terminated parties and counsel from case records. Law360 Cases is a historical record of who has been involved in a case, and because terminated names remain on the docket sheet in PACER, Law360 Cases records continue to include them, as well.
Can you remove my name or firm from a case record?
Law360 Cases records reflect data in PACER, and cannot be manually altered. Once a case has been updated in PACER, those changes will be reflected in Law360 Cases the next time significant filing activity occurs in the case. Significant filing activity includes complaints, answers, motions, orders, and trial notes.
We are unable to remove terminated parties and counsel from case records. Law360 Cases is a historical record of who has been involved in a case, and because terminated names remain on the docket sheet in PACER, Law360 Cases records continue to include them, as well.
How do I report an error in one of the cases in your database?
Law360 Cases records reflect data in PACER, and cannot be manually altered. Once a case has been updated in PACER, those changes will be reflected in Law360 Cases the next time significant filing activity occurs in the case. Significant filing activity includes complaints, answers, motions, orders, and trial notes.
We are unable to remove terminated parties and counsel from case records. Law360 Cases is a historical record of who has been involved in a case, and because terminated names remain on the docket sheet in PACER, Law360 Cases records continue to include them, as well.
How do I set up PACER credentials to download court documents via Law360 Cases?
If you’re a Law360 account manager for your organization, you can save your PACER credentials on the My Account page. Otherwise, please contact your organization’s Law360 account manager for more information on document downloads via Law360 Cases.
I want to track a company or law firm, but it’s not in your listings. Can you add it?
If an organization isn’t listed, please email customerservice@law360.com with the organization’s name and website address.
Once an organization has been added to our database, all future articles and cases will highlight that organization. Articles published before the organization was added will be updated within seven days. Cases filed before the organization was added will be updated the next time significant activity occurs in the case.
How do I set up an RSS feed for cases?
Check out our RSS Feeds guide for details on setting up and using RSS feeds.
How do I unsubscribe from Law360 alerts?
If you’re on a free trial or paid subscription, you can manage your newsletters and alerts on the My Feeds and Alerts page when logged in with your username and password.
Otherwise, click the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of the newsletter or alert in question, or contact a Law360 account manager at your organization.
How do I access PTAB Cases and PTAB Documents?
If you have a Complete or All Access level subscription, the PTAB Cases and PTAB Documents search pages can be found by selecting Advanced Search & Platform Tools from the site drop-down menu and then selecting either PTAB Cases or PTAB Documents from the Tool options on the left-hand side of the page.
What PTAB Cases and Documents are included in the Law360 database?
All PTAB case types and filed documents, excluding exhibits, dating back to September 2012 are accessible through a Law360 Complete or All Access subscription.
How do I access TTAB Cases and TTAB Documents?
If you have a Complete or All Access level subscription, the TTAB Cases and TTAB Documents search pages can be found by selecting Advanced Search & Platform Tools from the site drop-down menu and then selecting either TTAB Cases or TTAB Documents from the Platform Tool options on the left-hand side of the page.
What TTAB Cases and Documents are included in the Law360 database?
With a Complete or All Access subscription, all TTAB cases are accessible, while TTAB documents are limited to filings dating back to January 2017, plus select documents filed prior to 2017 from high-profile TTAB cases.
How do I use Law360 Briefcase?
The Law360 Briefcase allows you to save articles, docket filings, PTAB and TTAB documents, and other research related to specific cases, issues, or other areas of interest all in one place. The folder system enables you to stay organized and easily reference and share research with your colleagues. This how to video provides instructions on how to create and delete folders, add documents to your Briefcase, and share information with your colleagues.
Can I share Law360 Briefcase folders with colleagues outside of my organization?
You can share your research with colleagues outside of your firm but the recipient must have their own Law360 subscription to access articles and documents in full. The email sent via your Law360 Briefcase only includes article and document links and summaries.