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Gov. Gavin Newsom on June 29, 2026, signed Senate Bill 122 (SB 122, Chapter 23), a budget trailer bill that, among other provisions, extends California’s sales and use tax to “digital products,” defined as prewritten computer software transferred electronically or accessed remotely. This marks a significant shift in California tax policy. For the first time,…

Over the last two decades, third-party litigation funding (TPLF) has grown substantially across major jurisdictions globally, especially in patent litigation. Although data on funding agreements and the number of funded cases remains limited—largely due to minimal regulation and disclosure requirements—TPLF has clearly become a driver of litigation in major jurisdictions around the world….By: WilmerHale

Over the last two decades, third-party litigation funding (TPLF) has grown substantially across major jurisdictions globally, especially in patent litigation. Although data on funding agreements and the number of funded cases remains limited—largely due to minimal regulation and disclosure requirements—TPLF has clearly become a driver of litigation in major jurisdictions around the world….By: WilmerHale

Goodwin welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Commission (the “Commission”)’s public consultation on the draft guidelines accompanying Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the “Draft Guidelines” or “Guidelines”)….By: Goodwin

Goodwin welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Commission (the “Commission”)’s public consultation on the draft guidelines accompanying Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the “Draft Guidelines” or “Guidelines”)….By: Goodwin

When the insurance companies respond to personal injury claims, they do so with their own best interests in mind. They use various tactics to try to avoid paying for victims’ losses—tactics that include blaming victims for their own injuries….By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

When the insurance companies respond to personal injury claims, they do so with their own best interests in mind. They use various tactics to try to avoid paying for victims’ losses—tactics that include blaming victims for their own injuries….By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

The Second and First Department of the New York Appellate Division both recently issued decisions addressing a defendant’s entitlement for leave to amend its answer to assert counterclaims sounding in fraud arising from an accident that is apparently staged and/or intentionally caused by a plaintiff. Specifically, despite the underlying similarities between Gimenez v. Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company…

The Second and First Department of the New York Appellate Division both recently issued decisions addressing a defendant’s entitlement for leave to amend its answer to assert counterclaims sounding in fraud arising from an accident that is apparently staged and/or intentionally caused by a plaintiff. Specifically, despite the underlying similarities between Gimenez v. Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company…

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently ruled that a product vendor’s silence is not deceptive when the vendor has no duty to speak….By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP