Litigation

Massachusetts Court Enforces Waiver in Separation Agreement

Learn why a Massachusetts court enforced a well-written separation agreement waiver and dismissed discrimination and wage claims by an employee.

Midjourney Response Sets Stage for Pivotal Copyright Law

Read how Midjourney’s response to Disney’s lawsuit frames their dispute as a test case for courts’ application of copyright law to AI training and outputs.

AI-Generated Fake Cases Lead to Court Rebuke in Bankruptcy Dispute

Read about an AI-generated citation that led to a court rebuke concerning fabricated cases in a contentious bankruptcy proceeding.

SEC Told Court It Won’t Revisit Climate Disclosure Rules

Discover why the SEC’s refusal to revisit climate disclosure rules leaves their fate to the Eighth Circuit, and raises questions about future regulatory authority.

Massachusetts Settles AI Bias Case with Student Loan Firm

Massachusetts secures $2.5M settlement over alleged AI bias in student loan underwriting, requiring new governance, testing, and oversight measures.

Fifth Circuit Limits Recovery in Bankruptcy Preference Actions

Eleventh Circuit Resolves Split on Corporate Debtor Discharges

Read about the Eleventh Circuit ruling that § 523(a) exceptions on debtor discharges apply to a corporate debtor in non-consensual Subchapter V plans.

First Circuit Limited SEC Disgorgement Awards in Commonwealth Equity Case

Explore how a ruling in the Commonwealth Equity case challenges SEC disgorgement calculations and reinforces juries’ role in determining materiality.

Federal Court Rejects Class Complaint for Lack of Specificity

Read about how a federal court’s rejection of a class complaint for lack of specificity illustrates the commonality requirement in class certification.

Delaware Court Blocks Discovery to Support Demand Futility in Boeing Suit

Delve into a Delaware court ruling, which denied discovery to derivative plaintiffs seeking to support demand futility claims early in the litigation.

Third Circuit Reverses Class Certification in Auto Insurance Dispute, Citing Valuation Methods

Learn why the Third Circuit overturned class certification in an auto insurance dispute, citing individualized issues of settlement that outweighed common questions.