The Fourth Amendment and emergency aid: Is probable cause necessary?
2/4/26
By: Venus Esfandiari
When can law enforcement officers enter a home without a warrant to address an emergency situation? This question has divided courts of years. In Case v. Montana, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), the Supreme Court examined the …
Big changes in med-mal: SCOTUS bars Delaware’s affidavit-of-merit in Federal Court
1/30/26
In Berk v. Choy (Jan. 20, 2026), the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether Delaware’s medical-malpractice “affidavit of merit” statute applies in federal court when a plaintiff sues under diversity jurisdiction. Delaware law generally requires an affidavit …
1/29/26
By: Jessica Gray Kelly and Anna G. Nilles
A recent Massachusetts Superior Court decision provides a cautionary tale for attorneys: you cannot take advantage of a drafting mistake by the opposing party.
In Cahoon Capital Strategic Income Fund, LLC v. …
1/28/26
In Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton (Chapter 7 Trustee for Vista-Pro Automotive, LLC), the Supreme Court addressed whether Rule 60(c)(1)’s “reasonable time” requirement applies to a motion seeking to set aside an …
A first look at NIST’s new cyber AI framework
1/26/26
By: Jacob Berlinger and Jason Weiss
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently released their initial preliminary draft of NIST IR 8596, also known as the Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Artificial Intelligence. This new cybersecurity framework signals …
What’s it to you? And what’s it to competition?: The unique requirement of antitrust injury
1/26/26
By: Cameron Regnery
Those who have driven past a lawyer’s billboard, or seen a late night commercial about Mesothelioma, are familiar with the popular question: “Have you been injured?” Injuries are the fuel that powers the American legal system. At …
Court dismisses PFAS claims against waste transporter in Massachusetts contamination case
1/26/26
By: Kevin Kenneally, Charlotte Meltzer and Kevin Ringel
As PFAS litigation continues to broaden, a recent Massachusetts federal decision offers useful guidance for companies evaluating potential exposure. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (or so called “forever chemicals”) are a …
Objection sustAIned: Artificially generated evidence makes its way into the courtroom
1/19/26
By: Stacy Breaud and Alex Norton
Odds are, you’ve caught yourself doing it: you see something so outrageous online that it couldn’t possibly be true (could it?), and your gut reaction is to brush it off as a product of …
Historic Pittsburgh Post-Gazette closure highlights labor law stakes for employers
1/9/26
By: Sunshine Fellows
In a development that has reverberated across the Pittsburgh region and beyond, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, one of America’s oldest continuously published newspapers, has announced it will cease publication on May 3, 2026, after nearly 240 years in …
NLRB quorum restored: What employers need to know
1/9/26
By: Sunshine Fellows
After nearly a year of operational uncertainty, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is once again fully empowered to act. On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Scott Mayer and James Murphy to the …
Absolute Litigation Privilege shields complaints to certification bodies in Illinois
1/7/26
In American Backflow & Fire Prevention, Inc. v. Hincks et al, 2025 IL App (1st) 250023, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, affirmed the dismissal of claims arising from allegedly defamatory statements made to …
12/19/25
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Legislature recently introduced House Bill No. 1913 that would permit attorneys to suggest to a judge or jury an “appropriate award for all past and future economic or noneconomic damages.” Pa. H.B. …