Trials

  • September 26, 2024

    New UFC Settlement Separates Cases, Ups Payout To $375M

    The UFC and its fighters have reached a revised settlement that upsizes the payout to $375 million, resolving a portion of their long dispute over wages and leaving claims from a similar class action unresolved, the organization said Thursday.

  • September 26, 2024

    Smartmatic, Newsmax Settle Defamation Suit In Delaware

    Voting technology company Smartmatic USA Corp. and Newsmax Media Inc. have settled a post-2020 presidential election defamation suit slated to go to trial in Delaware's Superior Court on Monday.

  • September 26, 2024

    Jailed 'Rust' Armorer Accuses Prosecutor Of 'Lying, Cheating'

    Prosecutorial misconduct that tanked the "Rust" shooting case against actor Alec Baldwin should also unravel the involuntary manslaughter conviction of the Western film's armorer, her lawyer told a New Mexico state judge during a hearing Thursday.

  • September 26, 2024

    Conn. Jury Finds Oil Trader Guilty In Petrobras Bribery Scheme

    A Connecticut federal jury convicted a former oil trader on charges that he sent millions in bribes through an intermediary to officials at Brazilian state oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro, capping a three-week trial on Thursday.

  • September 26, 2024

    NY Appeals Court Casts Doubt On $489M Trump Judgment

    Judges on a New York state appeals court expressed skepticism Thursday of a $489 million civil fraud judgment against Donald Trump, his sons, companies and their executives, raising the prospect that the fine awarded to the attorney general could be reduced or vacated.

  • September 26, 2024

    Ex-NBA Star Tells Jury He Was Duped By Ga. Businessman

    Former NBA superstar Dwight Howard told a Manhattan federal jury Thursday that an Atlanta businessman tricked him into making a $7 million investment that he thought was for the purchase of a women's basketball franchise, a promise that turned out to be "a slap in the face."

  • September 25, 2024

    11th Circ. Reverses DOJ Defeat In $400M Kickback Case

    The Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday held that a lower court should've admitted prosecutors' evidence of alleged co-conspirators in a $400 million health insurance fraud case, finding that an exclusion to the hearsay rule was misapplied by the district court in the closely watched Anti-Kickback Statute litigation.

  • September 25, 2024

    Ex-Cognizant Worker Says Co. 'Mandate' Was To Hire Indians

    A former employee at Cognizant Technology testified Wednesday as a witness for a class of former employees alleging the company discriminates against non-Indian workers, and said he believes the company did not just have a preference for hiring workers from India through the H-1B visa program, but that it was "a mandate."

  • September 25, 2024

    Google 'Less Expensive' Than Ad Tech Rivals, Economist Says

    A Yale economist told a Virginia federal judge Wednesday that the Justice Department's estimates of how much Google allegedly bilked website publishers using its online advertising placement technology don't add up.

  • September 25, 2024

    Feds Urge Judge Not To Ax Novel Insider Trading Conviction

    Prosecutors have hit back at former Ontrak CEO Terren Peizer's bid to ax his first-of-its-kind insider trading conviction and score a new trial, telling a California federal judge that the jury had all the information it needed to find Peizer guilty in June.

  • September 25, 2024

    Split Panel Won't Ax $10M Award For Tennis Coach Sex Abuse

    A split California appellate panel has affirmed a $10 million jury verdict in a suit seeking to hold a school district liable for the sexual abuse of a student by a tennis coach, saying the trial court did not err by allowing evidence of the coach's conduct with other students.

  • September 25, 2024

    Albright Bumps Up Amazon Patent Loss To $136M

    Amazon now owes a small advertising software outfit a total of $136 million after losing a jury trial in June in Waco, Texas, in a lawsuit over patents that purportedly made it more efficient to place bids on the same pieces of ad space.

  • September 25, 2024

    Suit Over Fla. Law Restricting Foreign Land Buys Paused

    A Florida federal judge on Wednesday paused a challenge to a Florida law that restricts land purchases of Chinese citizens and others, saying it was prudent to wait to see what the Eleventh Circuit does with a similar challenge that has already been argued before the appeals court.

  • September 25, 2024

    Feds Say 'Wall Of Evidence' Supports Petrobras Bribery Case

    A Connecticut oil trader violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by sending millions in bribes to officials at Brazilian state oil giant Petrobras through a shady intermediary, federal prosecutors told a jury during closing arguments Wednesday, arguing that a "wall of evidence" points to the defendant's intent.

  • September 25, 2024

    Read Tells Mass. Justices Verdict Slip Not Needed To Acquit

    Lawyers for Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman whose high-profile murder case garnered national attention before it ended in a mistrial, told the state's highest court that a retrial is barred by double jeopardy because some jurors revealed afterward that the panel had agreed to acquit — even if no formal verdict was announced.

  • September 25, 2024

    Lin Wood's Former Partners Rip 'Outright Lies' Over Assets

    A Georgia federal judge sided with former law partners of retired attorney L. Lin Wood, urging Wood to testify next week after being accused of concealing a $4 million asset and claiming in "outright lies" that he couldn't post a more than $4.7 million bond as he appeals a $3.75 million defamation verdict against him. 

  • September 25, 2024

    Calif. Judge Says Fluoride In Water Risks Lowering Kids' IQ

    A California federal judge on Tuesday agreed with green groups that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's current "optimal" level of fluoride in drinking water poses an unreasonable risk of lowering children's IQ and directed the EPA to act.

  • September 25, 2024

    Philly-Area Atty Convicted In Bankruptcy Fraud Case

    A suspended attorney in the Philadelphia suburbs is one of two men who were recently convicted by a federal jury of participating in fraudulent schemes that involved stealing a house from a deceased couple's family.

  • September 25, 2024

    Ex-American Airlines Pilot Cleared In Sex Assault Trial

    A California federal jury on Wednesday cleared a former American Airlines pilot of liability in a civil lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted two flight attendants at a hotel during a round-trip journey between Los Angeles and São Paulo, Brazil.

  • September 25, 2024

    Full Fed. Circ. To Tackle Patent Damages In $20M Google Case

    The full Federal Circuit said Wednesday it will review a panel's holding that Google must pay EcoFactor $20 million for infringing a smart thermostat patent, after the tech giant said the court has allowed patent owners to "manufacture a royalty rate."

  • September 24, 2024

    Adult Actresses' Blacklist Suit Against Meta Nixed Before Trial

    A California federal judge has dismissed a case claiming Meta conspired with OnlyFans and blacklisted adult entertainers who used competitors' risque platforms weeks before its October trial date, saying he had "no choice" and did so despite the social media giant's "questionable recordkeeping."

  • September 24, 2024

    Verizon Foe Defends $847M Patent Win In EDTX

    A Dallas patent business said on Tuesday it doesn't think the $847 million verdict it scored in Texas federal court in Marshall against a pair of telecom giants in June is too much.

  • September 24, 2024

    Chance Cognizant Didn't Discriminate Is '1 In A Billion,' Jury Told

    An attorney for a class of former Cognizant Technology employees alleging the company discriminated against non-South Asian and non-Indian employees told a jury during opening statements of a retrial Tuesday that the probability Cognizant's behavior wasn't racially biased is about one in a billion.

  • September 24, 2024

    Helicopter Maker Skirted FAA Requirements, Jury Hears

    Fort Worth-based Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. used a former vendor's trade secrets to skirt the need for regulatory approval, a jury heard in Texas state court Tuesday, allegedly avoiding requirements set by the Federal Aviation Administration as the company pulled the rug out from under its old vendor.

  • September 24, 2024

    Ore. Jury Awards $21M Over Fatal Shooting At Lowe's

    An Oregon jury has awarded a total of $21.25 million including punitive damages over the fatal shooting of a Lowe's patron by a Cornerstone Security Group private guard after hearing about the security company's "culture of violence."

Expert Analysis

  • Considerations For Lawyer Witnesses After FTX Trial

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    Sam Bankman-Fried's recent trial testimony about his lawyers' involvement in FTX's business highlights the need for attorney-witnesses to understand privilege issues in order to avoid costly discovery disputes and, potentially, uncover critical evidence an adversary might seek to conceal, says Lawrence Bluestone at Genova Burns.

  • Employee Experience Strategy Can Boost Law Firm Success

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    Amid continuing business uncertainty, law firms should consider adopting a holistic employee experience strategy — prioritizing consistency, targeting signature moments and leveraging measurement tools — to maximize productivity and profitability, says Haley Revel at Calibrate Consulting.

  • Series

    Competing In Triathlons Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While practicing law and competing in long-distance triathlons can make work and life feel unbalanced at times, participating in the sport has revealed important lessons about versatility, self-care and perseverance that apply to the office as much as they do the racecourse, says Laura Heusel at Butler Snow.

  • Where Justices Stand On Chevron Doctrine Post-Argument

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    Following recent oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court, at least four justices appear to be in favor of overturning the long-standing Chevron deference, and three justices seem ready to uphold it, which means the ultimate decision may rest on Chief Justice John Roberts' vote, say Wayne D'Angelo and Zachary Lee at Kelley Drye.

  • Perspectives

    6 Practice Pointers For Pro Bono Immigration Practice

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    An attorney taking on their first pro bono immigration matter may find the law and procedures beguiling, but understanding key deadlines, the significance of individual immigration judges' rules and specialized aspects of the practice can help avoid common missteps, says Steven Malm at Haynes Boone.

  • Lessons From Country Singer's Personal Service Saga

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    Recent reports that country singer Luke Combs won a judgment against a Florida woman who didn’t receive notice of the counterfeit suit against her should serve as a reminder for attorneys on best practices for effectuating service by electronic means, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Perspectives

    Justices May Clarify Expert Witness Confrontation Confusion

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    After oral arguments in Smith v. Arizona, the U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to hold that expert witness opinions that rely on out-of-court testimonial statements for their factual basis are unconstitutional, thus resolving some of the complications created by the court’s confrontation clause jurisprudence, says Richard Friedman at the University of Michigan Law School.

  • 5 Trade Secret Developments To Follow In 2024

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    Recent cases and trends in trade secret law indicate that significant developments are likely this year, and practitioners should be anticipating their impact on the business and legal landscape, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.

  • What's On Tap For Public Corruption Prosecutions In 2024

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    All signs point toward another year of blockbuster public corruption prosecutions in 2024, revealing broader trends in enforcement and jurisprudence, and promising valuable lessons for defense strategy, says Kenneth Notter at MoloLamken.

  • Series

    Baking Bread Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    After many years practicing law, and a few years baking bread, I have learned that there are a few keys to success in both endeavors, including the assembly of a nourishing and resilient culture, and the ability to learn from failure and exercise patience, says Rick Robinson at Reed Smith.

  • Federal Courts And AI Standing Orders: Safety Or Overkill?

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    Several district court judges have issued standing orders regulating the use of artificial intelligence in their courts, but courts should consider following ordinary notice and comment procedures before implementing sweeping mandates that could be unnecessarily burdensome and counterproductive, say attorneys at Curtis.

  • 7 E-Discovery Predictions For 2024 And Beyond

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    The legal and technical issues of e-discovery now affect virtually every lawsuit, and in the year to come, practitioners can expect practices and policies to evolve in a number of ways, from the expanded use of relevancy redactions to mandated information security provisions in protective orders, say attorneys at Littler.

  • Landmark Product Safety Prosecution May Signal Sea Change

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    U.S. v. Chu, a novel prosecution and guilty verdict of corporate executives for failing to report product defects under a consumer safety law, will certainly not be the last case of its kind, and companies will need to prepare for the government’s increasingly aggressive enforcement approach, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • Opinion

    Anti-Kickback Statute Does Not Require But-For Causation

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    A proper interpretation of the Anti-Kickback Statute clearly indicates that but-for causation is not required for False Claims Act Liability, and courts that hold otherwise will make it significantly easier for fraudsters to avoid accountability, says Kenneth Capesius at Baron & Budd.

  • 5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2024

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    Over the next year and beyond, litigation funding will continue to evolve in ways that affect attorneys and the larger litigation landscape, from the growth of a secondary market for funded claims, to rising interest rates restricting the availability of capital, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.

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