Litigation
Major court decisions, class actions, landmark rulings, and significant procedural developments
California Supreme Court Clears Gilead of Liability in HIV Drug Lawsuit
The California Supreme Court ruled Gilead not liable for delaying its safer HIV drug TAF, clarifying pharma liability standards for product release timing.
Third Circuit Revives Student's Title IX Sex Bias Claim Against University
The Third Circuit reinstated a male student's claim of sex discrimination under Title IX challenging university disciplinary actions, impacting campus policy.
Judge Quashes ADL Subpoenas in ASU Protest Lawsuit Discovery Fight
Judge John Tuchi limits discovery by quashing subpoenas to ADL in ASU pro-Palestine protest lawsuit, narrowing access to communications on university disciplinary actions.
Tenth Circuit Revives Clean Air Act Suit Against Suncor Energy Refinery
The Tenth Circuit reinstated a lawsuit accusing Suncor Energy of decades-long Clean Air Act violations at its Colorado refinery, impacting compliance and enforcement.
Michigan Supreme Court Limits MCPA Exemption, Boosting Consumer Protections
Michigan Supreme Court's August 2026 ruling narrows regulatory compliance exemption under MCPA, heightening enforcement risks for over 80 regulated industries.
Second Circuit Affirms Deutsche Bank Suit Dismissal over ISIS Links
Second Circuit rejects estate claims against Deutsche Bank under TVPRA for alleged ISIS financial support, limiting corporate liability in trafficking cases.
Ex-BigLaw Partner Sam Davidoff Launches Align to Digitize Trial Binders
Sam Davidoff, ex-Williams & Connolly partner, launches Align, an AI-powered platform digitizing trial binders for litigation efficiency.
David Cole Critiques Supreme Court’s Shifts While Upholding Trump Limits
David Cole critiques the Supreme Court's precedent shifts while affirming rulings limiting Trump's immunity and executive overreach.
Federal Court Bars Rhode Island Town From Using Eminent Domain to Block Housing
A federal court rules a Rhode Island town's eminent domain use to block housing unlawful, clarifying limits on local government land use powers.
Fifth Circuit Judges Ask Supreme Court to Review Mckesson Protest Liability Case
Six active Fifth Circuit judges have petitioned the Supreme Court to clarify legal liability for protest organizers in the DeRay Mckesson case.
Attorney urges court to enforce order after trans inmate transfers
An attorney seeks enforcement of injunction blocking transgender inmate transfers amid legal conflict over prison treatment under Trump administration policies.
Fourth Circuit Reviews If Personalized Plates Count as Government Speech
Fourth Circuit Court weighs if personalized license plates are government or private speech, a key First Amendment issue for legal professionals.
Appeals Court Narrows Leah Remini’s Scientology Suit, Keeps Defamation Claims
California appeals court dismisses some claims in Leah Remini’s suit against Scientology but allows defamation claims to proceed, impacting religious defamation law.
Court Dismisses Lento Law Group’s Defamation Suit Against Former Client
A federal court dismissed Lento Law Group’s 2026 defamation suit against ex-client Estrada, citing owner Joseph Lento’s disciplinary history.
Florida Appeals 11th Circuit on Immigrant Transport Felony Law
Florida appeals 11th Circuit ruling blocking its felony immigrant transport law, underscoring federal-state immigration legal conflicts.
Courts limit arbitration to block dismissal of sexual harassment suits
New rulings restrict use of arbitration clauses to dismiss sexual harassment claims, affecting employment litigation nationwide.
7th Circuit Allows Enbridge Line 5 to Keep Operating Despite Tribal Land Suit
7th Circuit rules Line 5 pipeline can operate across Wisconsin's Bad River Reservation amid tribal trespass claims and pending reroute plans.
11th Circuit Reverses TVA Immunity, Revives Fishermen’s Negligence Suit
The 11th Circuit reversed dismissal of negligence claims against TVA in a boat collision case, impacting government liability on waterways.
Judge Blocks Pentagon Labeling Anthropic a ‘Supply Chain Risk’
Federal Judge Rita Lin blocks Pentagon from labeling AI firme Anthropic a supply chain risk, citing free speech and due process concerns in AI vendor regulations.
Palestinian Authority Requests Supreme Court Block on $655M Terror Judgment
Palestinian Authority asks U.S. Supreme Court to halt enforcement of $655 million terror damages judgment, raising key sovereign immunity issues.