In today’s highly competitive work environment, trade secrets are the lifeblood of a business. As more and more companies move to hybrid and remote work structures, the risk of misappropriation magnifies. This underscores the need for businesses to level up their trade secret protection and create sophisticated confidentiality controls without stifling collaborative workspaces.
Recent Developments and New Challenges in 2022 Trial Strategy
Ahmed Zidan2022-12-29T01:10:34-05:00The past years have seen drastic changes and challenges in in-person proceedings and trials. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has put restrictions on court operations which resulted in unprecedented trial backlogs, difficulty in jury selection, as well as other challenges.
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation in 2022: Best Practices for Resolving Insurance Disputes
Joenel2022-09-21T23:51:28-04:00The past months have seen a rise in new insurance coverage and bad faith filings. Notably, a significant number of claims filed at both federal and state courts were dismissed favoring insurers due to the lack of "direct physical loss or damage" to property. In the recent McNamara v. Government Employees Insurance decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed the Florida district court’s decision dismissing the bad faith claim. The Eleventh Circuit held that “consent judgment is the ‘functional equivalent’ of an excess judgment that permits the insured to proceed against the insurer for bad faith.”
ITC Litigation and Enforcement: Recent Legal Issues and Compliance Strategies Explored
lazupardo2023-01-12T02:41:49-05:00The US International Trade Commission (ITC) remains the avenue for investigating complex intellectual property (IP)-related disputes. Successful representation at the ITC draws heavily on strategic capabilities to handle intricate claims and high-stake investigations.
Virtual Evidentiary Hearings: Exploring Winning Strategies in the New Normal
jordan2022-12-29T01:23:54-05:00The disruption in the court system brought by the COVID-19 pandemic instigated the courts to transition into a virtual environment. However, using technology to facilitate remote hearings poses several challenges to the efficiency of the judicial workload process.
Biotech and Pharmaceutical Patent Law: Cutting-Edge Issues to Watch For
jordan2023-01-18T20:47:57-05:00In the United States, Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi-Aventis (2021) has revived the discussion on the enablement of genus claims in biotechnology inventions. Moreover, the multiple filings for abbreviated new drug applications (ANDA) also raise concerns, particularly in cases that may provoke multidistrict litigation.
Construction Disputes: Strategies and Best Practices to Manage Complexities and Challenges
Iwork OJT2022-09-29T01:53:38-04:00Construction claims, which typically arise from disagreements, failed obligations, or violations on construction contracts, can be challenging and time-consuming. Failure to effectively manage and resolve such disputes can have a profound effect on a project’s lifecycle and deter good relationship between parties.
Class Action and Complex Litigation: Demystifying Trends, Developments, and Legal Challenges
Iwork OJT2022-09-29T04:48:11-04:00With the evolving regulatory and compliance landscapes, class action litigation has significantly raised specific legal challenges and vulnerabilities to businesses across industries. In addition, although courts are generally adjusting the rules applicable to the concerns of class action lawsuits, several unsettled and divergent viewpoints can vastly cause critical issues and complications in this complex and multifaceted area of law.
Data Breach Class Action Litigation on the Rise: Winning Strategies
Iwork OJT2022-09-30T01:51:28-04:00Data breaches in the U.S. have shown no signs of slowing down in the last several years, neither have the wave of class action cases associated with these. Recent breaches include some of the largest companies such as LifeLabs, Yahoo, Equifax, and Google LLC. Such breaches, as well as the infringements incorporated with it, can impose tremendous burdens on banks and credit card companies that have to respond to a flood of fraud claims and canceled cards.
Calculating Lost Profit Damages: Best Strategies in 2020
Iwork OJT2023-01-19T21:59:10-05:00Lost profits are one of the most important factors of a plaintiff's claim. It is also among the most challenging types of damages to prove and is often vulnerable to attacks. As complex changes on the regulatory landscape occur, calculating and proving lost profits have become necessities that business owners must understand.
Appellate Litigation: What to Watch Out For in 2020 and Beyond
Iwork OJT2023-01-19T22:42:48-05:00Join litigation experts, Jemi Lucey (Greenbaum) and Alex Harris (Gibson Dunn), as they bring the audience to a road beyond the basics of appellate litigation. The speakers will present an engaging discussion of the current litigation trends and recent appellate rulings. Speakers will also provide the audience with practical strategies in bringing out the best in these lawsuits in light of the most notable and up-to-date cases.
Non-Jury Trials: Best Litigation Practices Explored
Ahmed Zidan2022-10-03T02:58:42-04:00There are two kinds of trials in the U.S. — bench trials and jury trials. Unless a party asks for a jury, civil cases that proceed to trial will most likely be tried without a jury. This is even more so now that courts are postponing jury trials to help stem the spread of the coronavirus in the country.
COVID-19: Immediate Issues Facing Employers
Iwork OJT2021-05-05T03:19:18-04:00The COVID-19 virus has posed unprecedented challenges for employers of all sizes. Agencies at the federal, state, and local levels are issuing a stream of guidance and orders that are updated on a daily basis. Relatedly, employers are trying to familiarize themselves with the obligations imposed and benefits conferred by a barrage of new legislation.
Effective Witness Preparation Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide
Iwork OJT2021-06-24T02:30:35-04:00Witnesses are vital in the success of a trial. The credibility or incredibility of their testimony can significantly impact the outcome of the case. It is, therefore, important that lawyers prepare them before they give a deposition or take the stand.
What’s New for Litigation Funding: Key Considerations and Best Practices to Leverage
Ahmed Zidan2022-05-17T02:39:30-04:00The litigation funding landscape remains highly active as more legal and corporate companies turn to litigation finance in resolving disputes. Significantly, several risk issues were opened because of the absence of clear regulatory guidance for the effective use of litigation finance. The ongoing pandemic has also added to the complexity of this area.