California Supreme Court clarifies alternative 998 offers
8/13/26
By: Mansour Chopan Settlement offers often need flexibility, but California section 998 demands enough certainty to support cost shifting. That tension matters because a poorly drafted offer can lose its settlement leverage when the parties later litigate costs. …
Hidden in plain sight: Why diagnostic errors cause catastrophic E.D. losses
8/13/26
By: Carly Dick and Ted Gale In emergency medicine, the most severe malpractice claims rarely begin with a dramatic presentation. More often, they start with a patient who appears stable, comfortable, and appropriate for discharge, until …
New Jersey Appellate Court reinforces net opinion doctrine in malpractice claims
8/13/26
By: Camille Darius and Meaghan Mahon The New Jersey Appellate Division’s decision in Martin v. Loury, No. A-1452-23(NJ Super. Ct. App. Div. July 15, 2026), WL 2042525, is a useful reminder for attorneys and professional liability …
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 …
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 …
Absolute Litigation Privilege shields complaints to certification bodies in Illinois
1/7/26
By: Quinn P. Donnelly 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 …
Could jurors in the CommonWEALTH start to HEAR the money: Permitting anchoring for non-economic damages?
12/19/25
By: Brendan M. Deckert 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 …
Absolute litigation privilege continues its expansion in Illinois
12/17/25
By: Donald Patrick Eckler In the recent decision, of Lewis v. Kalbhen, 2025 IL App (1st) 242110, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, reaffirmed and meaningfully expanded the scope of the absolute litigation privilege, providing important protection for …
Indiana releases new Consumer Data Protection Bill of Rights
12/15/25
By: Jacob Berlinger and Jason G. Weiss Indiana is preparing residents for the upcoming Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (“CDPA”), which takes effect January 1, 2026, by releasing the Consumer Data Protection …
A measured shift in Title VI enforcement: what employers and HR leaders should know
12/15/25
By: Sunshine Fellows On December 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice finalized revisions to its Title VI regulations under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The updated rule narrows DOJ enforcement exclusively to cases involving …
Most consequential civil decision of 21st Century issued by Illinois Supreme Court on standing
12/15/25
By: Donald Patrick Eckler and Ryne Sack In a seminal decision, the Illinois Supreme Court held that a plaintiff lacked standing to bring a FACTA violation claim because she did not raise concrete harm in …
Appellate Practice: The right-for-any-reason rule
12/9/25
By: Jacob Daly As a general rule, the scope of appellate review is limited to issues that were raised by the parties and ruled on by the trial court. As a result, appellate courts often refuse to …
