Insights: Results

Will the Bristol-Myers Decision of Personal Jurisdiction Further Consolidate Litigation in MDLs?

by Jeffrey Travers and Michael J. Miller

We were able to obtain a verdict for Mr. Cooper within a year of opting for the state courts.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California, San Francisco

by Clifford J. Zatz and Josh Thomas Foust

The decision “may make it impossible to bring certain mass actions at all."

Immigration Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions

by Martha J. Schoonover and Nataliya Binshteyn Dominguez

An Overview

Dangerous Conditions Ahead

by Brett J. Schreiber

Think the roads are safer because people are cooped up at home? Think again. Hidden dangers, made worse by the economic effects of the pandemic, are perilous for drivers everywhere.

Eight Ways Arbitration Agreements Can Hurt Employers

by Kraig J. Marton

Arbitration might seem like an appealing alternative, but it could cost you time and money.

Make the Workforce American Again

by Michael J. Wildes

The H-1B visa program allows U.S. companies to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, including jobs in technology, engineering, science, architecture, accounting, and business.

Trends in EB1 Self-Sponsored Extraordinary Ability Permanent Residence Cases for Researchers

by Douglas J. Halpert

Both the “mirror test” and the USCIS regulatory standard impose exacting standards subject to interpretation.

Welcome to the Jungle: Trade Associations and Reportable Persuader Activity

by James J. Murphy

Many trade associations have little direct experience with union organizing and labor relations. When it comes to lobbying in Washington, D.C., however, trade associations know a thing or two about what it takes to be a successful persuader.

Florida’s CHOICE Act

by Michael J. Gore and Dallas F. Dorosy

Drastic Changes in Noncompete Agreements

COVID-19 and a Cloud of Dust

by John J. Song and Theodore M. Becker

Think ERISA health plan litigation was convoluted before? The pandemic—and future pathogens such as the monkeypox virus currently causing consternation among health authorities worldwide—will further upend the legal landscape as new regulations and statutes take effect.

Clear and Unmistakable Uncertainty

by Joseph J. Brennan and William D. Edwards

MV Transportation and the battle over the contract coverage test.

When DNA Isn’t the Tie That Binds

by Brittney M. Miller and James J. Vedder

Determining biological parenthood is as easy as getting a DNA test. Determining legal parenthood is more complicated altogether—especially as the composition of the American family continues to evolve.

Track Check

by Linda S. Stein, Anthony J. LaRocca, Sarah Nural and Peter W. Denton

A broad-gauge look at the latest trends in U.S. railroad law.

In the News: Pennsylvania

by Nicole Ortiz

A summary of newsworthy content from Pennsylvania lawyers and law firms.

Is It Live . . . Or Is It Virtual?

by Paulo Flores, Kevin J. O'Connor, Adrian L. Bastianelli III and Robert S. Peckar

Mediation via Zoom is just one of the legal-industry oddities the pandemic has wrought. Here’s a cheat sheet for how to make it work for you—and some thoughts on whether it’s here to stay.

Generation Gaps

by Victoria Brenner

A major case upended aspects of grandparents’ disputed visitation rights regarding their grandchildren. 20 years on, where do laws around the country stand?