Megan Carrasco | Snell & Wilmer For lawyers, serving as a juror is somewhat of a leprechaun moment. But as of January 1, 2023, in Arizona, the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure no longer permit trial counsel to exercise peremptory challenges — meaning lawyers cannot freely strike whichever jurors they believe are adverse to their… Continue reading Construction Trial Practice
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There’s the 5 Second Rule, But Have You Heard of the 5 Year Rule?
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog They’re called deadlines for a reason. Usually, because something really bad could happen if you fail to meet the deadline. For those in the construction industry, you probably aware of the “deadline” to bring a claim for latent defects (10 years from substantial completion); the deadline to file… Continue reading There’s the 5 Second Rule, But Have You Heard of the 5 Year Rule?
Navigating the New Frontier: Insurance for Artificial Intelligence Risks
Andrew Connelly and Jeffrey Meagher | K&L Gates On 27 December 2023, The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft alleging copyright infringement in connection with OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT technology. This lawsuit is part of the first wave of artificial-intelligence-related lawsuits that have targeted some of the biggest technology companies in the world and… Continue reading Navigating the New Frontier: Insurance for Artificial Intelligence Risks
Judgment Proof: Reducing Litigation Exposure with Litigation Risk Insurance
Latosha M. Ellis and Charlotte Leszinske | Hunton Andrews Kurth It is not just your imagination: verdicts are getting bigger. So-called “nuclear verdicts” have increased in size and frequency over the past decade, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Litigation risk insurance is a little known, but highly effective, option meant to compliment traditional insurance products… Continue reading Judgment Proof: Reducing Litigation Exposure with Litigation Risk Insurance
Minnesota Court Denies Substitution Motion: Implications for Litigation Funders
Anaid Reyes-Kipp, Jeremy Heep, Matthew H. Adler, Victoria Alvarez and Savannah Billingham-Hemminger | Troutman Pepper A new decision may cut back on attempts by third-party litigation lenders to control settlements. Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota refused to permit the substitution of a legal investment firm’s affiliate, Carina Ventures… Continue reading Minnesota Court Denies Substitution Motion: Implications for Litigation Funders