March 10, 2026
Louisiana Supreme Court Confirms that Attorney Fee-Sharing Agreements are Subject to the Rules of Professional Conduct
Written by Steve Herman
February 26, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court Affirms U.S. Fifth Circuit – Concluding that Plaintiffs Had Pleaded Sufficient Facts to Hold Non-Manufacturing Retailer Liable, the “Fraudulent Joinder” Dismissal and Subsequent Defense Verdict for Baby Formula Manufacturer were Vacated and Remanded to State Court
Written by Steve Herman
February 19, 2026
U.S. Fifth Circuit Holds, in ERISA Suit Seeking Remedies for Plan as a Whole, that Arbitration Provision Disallowing Representative Claims Violates the Effective Vindication Doctrine
Written by Steve Herman
February 8, 2026
U.S. Ninth Circuit Finds that a Court Has Authority under Rule 23(d) to Invalidate a Defendant’s Mandatory Arbitration Policy Instituted after the Filing of Class Action
Written by Steve Herman
February 8, 2026
ABA Issues Formal Opinion regarding the Obligation to Provide Information to a Former Client
Written by Steve Herman
February 8, 2026
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Orders Law Firm to Produce Information Regarding Their Client-Solicitation Efforts
Written by Steve Herman
January 7, 2026
U.S. Fifth Circuit Holds that Plan Sponsor May Sue Third-Party Administrator of Welfare Benefit Plan Under ERISA for Mismanagement of Plan and Breach of Master Services Agreement, Reconfirming Distinction Between Actions Against Fiduciaries and Non-Fiduciaries
Written by Steve Herman
January 7, 2026
U.S. Fifth Circuit Denies Attorneys’ Fees to ERISA Participant Who Was Precluded from Recovering the Review and Benefits to which He Was Entitled by Failing to Timely Appeal
Written by Steve Herman
December 13, 2025
U.S. Fifth Circuit Confirms that Adequate Representation Can Exist Even Where Some Classmembers Might Fall Into More than One Subclass
Written by Steve Herman
December 13, 2025
Arizona Adds Guidance to Rule 3.3 Comments Regarding Potential “Deep Fakes”
Written by Steve Herman