Through 2022, the energy sector continues to hold major opportunities for litigators, particularly in the energy transition market. As businesses look toward a transition from traditional oil and gas to alternative energy sources, components of the large scale energy shift like renewable energy, electric vehicles, battery storage, and carbon capture are quickly becoming hot specialty […]
Mobile wallet monopoly, exploding iPhone batteries, and broken butterfly keyboards, oh my! Tech-giant Apple made headlines continually last month as it was named in several class action lawsuits for a variety of reasons. While Apple is no stranger to class actions, this was a particularly busy summer. Apple Pay Monopoly Affinity Credit Union accused Apple […]
The cannabis market is booming, and with its popularity has come an upward trend of litigation. A Reuters analysis of cannabis-related filings in the first half of 2022 – specifically focusing on civil litigations brought in the 19 states with legal adult-use cannabis programs – revealed some fascinating trends to watch in the burgeoning industry. […]
One of the cornerstones of a healthy economic marketplace is that consumers can shop around for discounts, sales, and competitive pricing for the products they need. In the case of disposable contact lens customers, a price-fixing scheme allegedly entered into by several retail players eliminated this freedom for customers looking to refill their contact lens […]
Due to continued lockdowns and court closures, the COVID-19 pandemic stalled trials and created an immense backlog that lawyers, judges, and law firms are still wading through this summer. What else has changed in the litigation landscape throughout the first half of 2022? Litigation in High Demand Last year saw a notable increase in litigation […]
As artificial intelligence technology continues to grow more ubiquitous in workplaces, lawyers are grappling with the role algorithms can play in the law firm setting. Legal tech can help improve efficiencies in law firms in a number of ways, if lawyers are ready and willing to embrace assistive technologies. AI programs are capable of taking […]
