Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

Effective December 1, 2025, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure added new Rule 16.1, "Multidistrict Litigation," and amended Rules 16 and 26. The takeaway is straightforward: Rule 16.1 provides valuable structure...

Duane Morris Takeaways: On November 20, 2025, in Buchanan v. Vuori, Inc., No. 5:23-CV-01121 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 20, 2025), Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins of the U.S. District Court...

In more than half of U.S. states, a plaintiff filing a medical malpractice action must submit an "affidavit of merit" or similar document at an early stage of the case.

Manufacturing a safe product is riddled with obstacles—especially if the product is innovative or includes new or novel design elements. In addition to the business challenges of bringing a new design to market...

More than 20 years late, the UK Supreme Court has today decided that the UK's approach to computer-implemented inventions is wrong and that instead the EPO approach, as set out in G1/19, should be followed.

In this episode, Jason Crawford, Agustin Orozco, and Will Tucker discuss the latest developments in connection with constitutional challenges to the qui tam provisions since the district court ruling in U.S. ex. rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates LLC. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring's podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.

As mass tort litigation continues to grow, the disputes at stake are becoming increasingly complex. From wildfire and pharmaceutical claims to toxic exposure, sexual abuse and large-scale economic losses

We previously reported on a district court's dismissal of a class action lawsuit against a baby food manufacturer in which plaintiffs alleged that the baby food contained harmful levels of heavy metals..

Nevada's appellate courts closed January 2026 with three significant civil opinions, each clarifying a doctrinal boundary that has meaningful implications for litigants and insurers...

The United States Supreme Court has decided that affidavit-of-merit requirements based in state law do not apply in federal courts.

On January 1, 2025, Illinois Public Act 103-0994 took effect, amending the Illinois Power of Attorney Act to reduce risk for third parties by ensuring the powers of attorney presented...

In more than half of U.S. states, a plaintiff filing a medical malpractice action must submit an "affidavit of merit" or similar document at an early stage of the case.