Litigation

Legal Actions After Conduent Hack Exposes Health Information

Read why proposed class actions are targeting Conduent following a hack affecting millions, and raising questions about the protection of health information.

NexPoint Securities Settles FINRA Charges of Net Capital Deficiencies

Read why FINRA charged NexPoint Securities for repeated net capital deficiencies, leading to censure, a fine, and mandated supervisory improvements.

New York Court Clarifies Policy Limits and Self-Insured Retention in Archdiocese Coverage Dispute

Learn why a New York court ruled that policy limits are not reduced by self-insured retentions, shaping how insurers must interpret coverage obligations.

Court Awards Attorneys’ Fees Under Patent Act but Denies Sanctions

Discover what led a federal court to award attorneys’ fees under the Patent Act, but reject sanctions despite features “consistent with bad faith litigation.”

Appeals Court Backs Media Matters in FTC Subpoena Fight

Learn why a federal appeals court sided with Media Matters in its clash with the FTC over a disputed subpoena tied to alleged media coordination.

Ohio Supreme Court Narrows Deference to Industrial Commission in Berry Decision

Discover what the Ohio Supreme Court’s Berry ruling means for Industrial Commission deference and how employers may face new exposure under state safety rules.

Federal Circuit Limits Research Injunction in Patent Dispute

Read why the Federal Circuit limited a district court injunction in a patent dispute, allowing a drug company to conduct pre-approval research despite a competing patent.

Starbucks Baristas Join Trump in Supreme Court Fight Over Presidential Power

Learn why Starbucks baristas and Trump are aligned in a Supreme Court case challenging limits on the President’s power to remove agency officials.

Proprietary Trading Lawsuit Dismissal Left Regulatory Questions Unresolved

Discover what the My Forex Funds proprietary trading lawsuit means for regulatory oversight, compliance expectations, and future enforcement trends.

First Circuit Decision Raises the Bar for National Bank Act Preemption

Read why the First Circuit’s Conti ruling makes it tougher for national banks to claim state laws on escrow interest are preempted by the National Bank Act.