Trials

  • January 09, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Wary Of Reviving $200M Google Case Axed Midtrial

    A Federal Circuit panel on Friday appeared skeptical of efforts by Brazos Licensing & Development to overturn a directed verdict decision by U.S. District Judge Alan Albright that cleared Google of infringing a Brazos location tracking patent during a more than $200 million trial.

  • January 09, 2026

    Is 9th Circ.'s Copyright Test Doomed After Kat Von D Verdict?

    Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D's realistic tattoo of a famous Miles Davis photo on a friend's arm — and the jury ruling that it did not violate copyright law — could imperil a decades-old Ninth Circuit doctrine for assessing similarity between works, with potential review by a full panel of judges on the horizon.

  • January 09, 2026

    USPTO Pushes Back At Tesla PTAB Policy Fight At Fed. Circ.

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the owner of three patents for self-driving vehicles urged the Federal Circuit on Friday to ignore Tesla's argument that the USPTO can't use the time before trial in patent litigation to deny patent reviews before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

  • January 09, 2026

    Attys, Broker Ask 4th Circ. To Overturn Tax Fraud Convictions

    Two St. Louis tax attorneys and a North Carolina insurance broker have asked the Fourth Circuit to unravel their convictions for participating in a $22 million tax scheme, arguing the government failed to prove at trial that the tax plan they used was actually illegal.

  • January 09, 2026

    Ex-CTA Bus Driver's Disability Bias Claims Will Go To Trial

    An Illinois federal judge Thursday refused to grant summary judgment to the Chicago Transit Authority on a former bus driver's disparate treatment and failure to accommodate claims, clearing the way for the dispute over her 2022 firing to go to trial in April.

  • January 09, 2026

    Judge Denies 'Fatally Untimely' Bid For New Poaching Trial

    A Boston federal judge has denied what she called a "fatally untimely" motion for a new trial after a jury handed Cynosure LLC a $25 million verdict against two former employees who the company said caused other employees to breach their noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements.

  • January 09, 2026

    Judge Blocks Edwards' $945M Heart Valve Deal

    A D.C. federal judge issued an order on Friday preventing Edwards Lifesciences Corp. from moving ahead with its planned $945 million deal for JenaValve Technology Inc., torpedoing the merger challenged by the Federal Trade Commission.

  • January 09, 2026

    How New Judges Can Quell Patent Litigation Fears

    Patent litigation has a reputation for being particularly complex due to its technical content, which can be intimidating for litigants, attorneys and judges alike. In the first of a two-part series, several judges in the trenches of patent law spoke with Law360 about how new judges can make patent litigation less overwhelming.

  • January 09, 2026

    Justices OK Federal Prisoners' Repeat Conviction Challenges

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday resolved a circuit split in ruling that a 1996 antiterrorism law does not bar people incarcerated in federal prisons from making repeated challenges to their convictions and sentences, or from seeking high court review if they fail.

  • January 08, 2026

    Olin Sales Tactics Key To $70M Contract Trial, Judge Told

    Plastics manufacturer Shintech Inc. argued Wednesday it should be able to tell a Texas federal jury about industrial giant Olin Corp.'s allegedly extortionist "activation" sales strategy in an upcoming $70 million contract trial over a critical interruption in a supply chemical for vinyl.

  • January 08, 2026

    4th Circ. Says Fraud On Optional Visa Docs Is Still Criminal

    A split Fourth Circuit panel on Thursday affirmed the visa fraud convictions of a Maryland man who prosecutors said submitted fraudulent applications for clients of his immigration "legal center," with the majority ruling that knowingly making false statements on documents that aren't necessarily required can still be criminal.

  • January 08, 2026

    Texas Court Mostly Reverses $27M Exxon Explosion Verdict

    A Texas appellate court on Thursday largely vacated a $27 million jury verdict against ExxonMobil related to a 2019 explosion at a Houston-area petrochemical plant, citing insufficient evidence to support the damages awarded to three injured workers.

  • January 08, 2026

    Ex-Budget Official's Atty Stays On Case At Judge's Urging

    Despite an order allowing him to withdraw over a $65,000 fee dispute, a lawyer for former Connecticut budget official Konstantinos Diamantis late on Thursday agreed to remain on a case after a federal judge urged him to consider seeking payments under the Criminal Justice Act.

  • January 08, 2026

    FTC Battles Edwards On Eve Of Heart Valve Merger Deadline

    The Federal Trade Commission asked a D.C. federal judge for a last-minute extension on an order blocking Edwards Lifesciences' $945 million acquisition of JenaValve Technology Inc., fearing difficulty with unscrambling the egg if the block expires Friday, the judge rejects its merger challenge and the deal closes before the agency can appeal.

  • January 08, 2026

    11th Circ. Told Gov't Knew Of Facility's Impact To Everglades

    Nonprofit groups told the Eleventh Circuit that the Trump administration withheld information on the environmental impact of an immigrant detention center located in the Everglades, saying the federal government worked closely with Florida officials before constructing the facility. 

  • January 08, 2026

    Former IRS Official Criticizes CEO's Tax Prosecution

    A former IRS deputy commissioner criticized the U.S. Department of Justice for indicting a former software executive who was ultimately convicted of failing to pay employment taxes, calling the choice "entirely unwarranted" in a letter filed in North Carolina federal court.

  • January 08, 2026

    Virginia Justices Order New Trial In $2B Trade Secrets Case

    The Virginia Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a state appellate court decision that vacated Appian Corp.'s $2 billion trade secrets award against software competitor Pegasystems Inc., saying the decision correctly ordered a new trial because errors from the trial judge led to the biggest jury award in Virginia history.

  • January 08, 2026

    Mich. Man Can Seek New Trial In Murder Case, Panel Says

    A Michigan state appellate court has ruled that a lower court erred in rejecting eyewitness statements that a man convicted of murder 25 years ago sought to introduce in his case, finding the evidence was newly discovered and merits review.

  • January 08, 2026

    Trader Gets Win On Subpoena Ahead Of Quant Secrets Trial

    A Manhattan federal judge said Thursday that a California quantitative trader accused of stealing billion-dollar secrets from Headlands Technologies has issued an enforceable subpoena to the firm ahead of his July criminal trial and vowed to detail what information must be provided.

  • January 08, 2026

    Mass. Justices Affirm Murder Verdict But Order Shot At Parole

    Massachusetts' highest court said Thursday that a man convicted of murdering his girlfriend could not get a new trial on the basis that he was diagnosed with schizophrenia several years after the killing, but was entitled to a chance at parole because he was under 21 at the time.

  • January 08, 2026

    Ex-Dean Of 2 Law Schools Nominated To Lead NYCBA

    The New York City Bar Association on Thursday announced the nomination of the former dean of the Fordham University School of Law and Yeshiva University's Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law to serve as its next president, elevating a prominent voice at the intersection of law and social welfare.

  • January 08, 2026

    Delaware Judge Sends Employee Stock Dispute To Trial

    The Delaware Chancery Court has refused to let either side bypass an upcoming trial in a dispute between autonomous-robotics company Seegrid Corp. and former employees over the forced repurchase of stock options, concluding that the case is too fact-intensive for summary judgment and should instead be resolved through live testimony.

  • January 08, 2026

    Harvey Weinstein In Plea Talks As 3rd NY Trial Looms

    A lawyer for Harvey Weinstein said Thursday the former Hollywood movie mogul will consider pleading guilty to a third-degree rape charge after a New York judge denied his bid to toss a separate sexual assault conviction.

  • January 07, 2026

    Bulk Of SDNY Attys Are Tasked With Reviewing Epstein Docs

    Over half of the more than 220 assistant U.S. attorneys at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York have been tasked with sifting through documents related to the investigation of the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a Justice Department disclosure filed in federal court.

  • January 07, 2026

    Prime Capital CEO 'Baffled' His Co. Was Sued For $5M

    The CEO of Kansas-based Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC said Wednesday he was "baffled" competitor Wealth Enhancement Group LLC filed a $5 million lawsuit against his company for poaching a Connecticut financial adviser he later fired for alleged misconduct, including misrepresentations during an underlying Minnesota lawsuit.

Expert Analysis

  • Key Points From DOJ's New DeFi Enforcement Outline

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    Recent remarks by the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division head Matthew Galeotti reveal several issues that the decentralized finance industry should address in order to minimize risk, including developers' role in evaluating protocols and the importance of illicit finance risk assessments, says Drew Rolle at Alston & Bird.

  • Assessing Potential Ad Tech Remedies Ahead Of Google Trial

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    The Virginia federal judge tasked with prying open Google’s digital advertising monopoly faces a smorgasbord of potential remedies, all with different implications for competition, government control and consumers' internet experience, but compromises reached in the parallel Google search monopoly litigation may point a way forward, say attorneys at MoloLamken.

  • Strategies To Get The Most Out Of A Mock Jury Exercise

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    A Florida federal jury’s recent $329 million verdict against Tesla over a fatal crash demonstrates how jurors’ perceptions of nuanced facts can make or break a case, and why attorneys must maximize the potential of their mock jury exercises to pinpoint the best trial strategy, says Jennifer Catero at Snell & Wilmer.

  • Series

    Writing Musicals Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experiences with writing musicals and practicing law have shown that the building blocks for both endeavors are one and the same, because drama is necessary for the law to exist, says Addison O’Donnell at LOIS Law.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From Va. AUSA To Mid-Law

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    Returning to the firm where I began my career after seven years as an assistant U.S. attorney in Virginia has been complex, nuanced and rewarding, and I’ve learned that the pursuit of justice remains the constant, even as the mindset and client change, says Kristin Johnson at Woods Rogers.

  • 2 Fed. Circ. Rulings Underscore Patent Prosecution Pitfalls

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    Two recent patent decisions from the Federal Circuit, overturning significant judgments, serve as reminders that claim modifications and cancellations may have substantive effects on the scope of other claims, and that arguments distinguishing prior art and characterizing claims may also limit claim scope, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • 7 Document Review Concepts New Attorneys Need To Know

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    For new associates joining firms this fall, stepping into the world of e-discovery can feel like learning a new language, but understanding a handful of fundamentals — from coding layouts to metadata — can help attorneys become fluent in document review, says Ann Motl at Bowman and Brooke.

  • NY Laundering Ruling Leans On Jurisdictional Fundamentals

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    A New York appeals court’s recent dismissal of Zhakiyanov v. Ogai, a civil money laundering dispute between Kazakh citizens involving New York real estate, points toward limitations on the jurisdictional reach of state courts and suggests that similar claims will be subject to a searching forum analysis, say attorneys at Curtis Mallet-Prevost.

  • Avoiding Unforced Evidentiary Errors At Trial

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    To avoid self-inflicted missteps at trial, lawyers must plan their evidentiary strategy as early as their claims and defenses, with an eye toward some of the more common pitfalls, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.

  • Agentic AI Puts A New Twist On Attorney Ethics Obligations

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    As lawyers increasingly use autonomous artificial intelligence agents, disciplinary authorities must decide whether attorney responsibility for an AI-caused legal ethics violation is personal or supervisory, and firms must enact strong policies regarding agentic AI use and supervision, says Grace Wynn at HWG.

  • Series

    Being A Professional Wrestler Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Pursuing my childhood dream of being a professional wrestler has taught me important legal career lessons about communication, adaptability, oral advocacy and professionalism, says Christopher Freiberg at Midwest Disability.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Adapting To The Age Of AI

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    Though law school may not have specifically taught us how to use generative artificial intelligence to help with our daily legal tasks, it did provide us the mental building blocks necessary for adapting to this new technology — and the judgment to discern what shouldn’t be automated, says Pamela Dorian at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Ch. 11 Ruling Voiding $2M Litigation Funding Sends A Warning

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    A recent Texas bankruptcy court decision that a postconfirmation litigation trust has no obligations to repay a completely drawn down $2 million litigation funding agreement serves as a warning for estate administrators and funders to properly disclose the intended financing, say attorneys at Kleinberg Kaplan.

  • Tesla Verdict May Set New Liability Benchmarks For AV Suits

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    The recent jury verdict in Benavides v. Tesla is notable not only for a massive payout — including $200 million in punitive damages — but because it apportions fault between the company's self-driving technology and the driver, inviting more scrutiny of automated vehicle marketing and technology, says Michael Avanesian at Avian Law Group.

  • Demystifying The Civil Procedure Rules Amendment Process

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    Every year, an advisory committee receives dozens of proposals to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, most of which are never adopted — but a few pointers can help maximize the likelihood that an amendment will be adopted, says Josh Gardner at DLA Piper.

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