Christine Schiffner

April 19, 2023 | National Law Journal

Lawyers are trying to tackle the risk factors of quickly evolving use of AI in advertising, while the FTC is playing catch-up.

By Christine Schiffner

5 minute read

April 19, 2023 | National Law Journal

As bankruptcy and the Texas Two-Step are being used as litigation strategy in MDLs, court watchers are wondering how viable this avenue will be in the long run. One judge is hearing arguments on it April 19.

By Christine Schiffner

4 minute read

April 17, 2023 | National Law Journal

On April 21, the Supreme Court will hold a conference to consider several cert petitions addressing municipal climate lawsuits. The outcome will have huge implications for the trial bar.

By John A. Sheehan

6 minute read

April 13, 2023 | National Law Journal

The Chambers of Commerce's efforts to keep consumers in the dark while corporations continue to profit off of abusive contract terms shows that the Chamber is not really concerned with maintaining a free, competitive market; it's trying to enable and protect predatory corporate behavior shrouded in fine print.

By Ellen Noble

6 minute read

April 12, 2023 | National Law Journal

Judge Richard Leon of the D.C. District Court issued a decision in "Blasket Renewable Investments v. Kingdom of Spain" granting Spain's motion to dismiss an application to confirm an arbitral award issued under the Energy Charter Treaty. The decision leaves more questions than answers.

By Mark McNeill and Alexander G. Leventhal

6 minute read

April 11, 2023 | National Law Journal

While the crypto market has grown exponentially in the past decade, the practical benefits of crypto assets remain elusive in most cases, as many projects and companies are still in the experimental phase.

By Patrick Daugherty, Louis Lehot, Alex Ravski

8 minute read

April 10, 2023 | National Law Journal

"Robotexts and calls are like the Whack-a-Mole game; once you stop one bad actor, another one pops up," says Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough partner Steven Augustino.

By Christine Schiffner

5 minute read

April 06, 2023 | National Law Journal

There is a mental health crisis in the legal profession, and it starts in law school. In a recent survey of law students, half reported feeling depressed, and three-quarters reported that law school increased their anxiety. (Part 3)

By Linda Sugin

9 minute read

April 04, 2023 | National Law Journal

There is a mental health crisis in the legal profession, and it starts in law school. In a recent survey of law students, half reported feeling depressed, and three-quarters reported that law school increased their anxiety. (Part 2 of a 3-part series).

By Linda Sugin

10 minute read

April 04, 2023 | National Law Journal

A recent report shows Chinese after-school tutoring companies listed in the U.S. have especially been under heightened scrutiny both by U.S. plaintiffs firms as well as the Chinese government.

By Christine Schiffner

3 minute read