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Resolving Business Disputes Without Burning Bridges Featuring Judge Alan Fine on the Emerging Litigation Podcast
In this episode of the Emerging Litigation Podcast, retired Judge Alan Fine of Private Resolutions explores how businesses can resolve disputes without destroying valuable relationships. Drawing on decades of experience on the bench and in commercial litigation, Judge Fine explains the pros and cons of mediation, arbitration, and “private judging,” which allows parties to choose their own judge and resolve matters quickly and confidentially. He shares how aligning your dispute resolution strategy with business objectives—rather than emotions—can preserve partnerships, save time, and achieve fair results.
Insurance Coverage Litigation’s Modern Mayhem with Jeremy Moseley on the Emerging Litigation Podcast
Insurance coverage litigation isn’t what it used to be. In this episode of the Emerging Litigation Podcast, Jeremy Moseley of Spencer Fane unpacks how automation, AI, climate change, and “social inflation” are reshaping risks and fueling high-stakes disputes. From thermonuclear verdicts to dangerous policy gaps, Jeremy offers sharp, practical insights into what insurers, policyholders, and lawyers should expect next.
Artificial Intelligence Meets Copyright Law with Ryan Phelan and Tiffany Gehrke on the Emerging Litigation Podcast
What happens when artificial intelligence collides with copyright law? In this episode of the Emerging Litigation Podcast, intellectual property attorneys Ryan Phelan and Tiffany Gehrke of Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP unpack two landmark court decisions on fair use and AI training data. They explain why courts found AI training to be “transformative use,” how judges are treating legally obtained versus pirated data, and why algorithmic outputs could be the real battleground ahead. With deep expertise in technology and IP law, Ryan and Tiffany offer practical insights into how these rulings may shape the future of AI, copyright, and innovation.
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Opioid Addiction Litigation 2026: The New Post-Mega-Settlements Normal, Why Tribal Claims Are Central, and a Federal Pullback on Treatment Programs GalleryOpioid Addiction Litigation 2026: The New Post-Mega-Settlements Normal, Why Tribal Claims Are Central, and a Federal Pullback on Treatment Programs
Opioid Addiction Litigation 2026: The New Post-Mega-Settlements Normal, Why Tribal Claims Are Central, and a Federal Pullback on Treatment Programs
Opioid litigation has entered a new phase defined less by courtroom trials and more by long-term settlement governance, tribal sovereignty, and evolving bankruptcy law. National opioid settlements now fund abatement through strict reporting and multi-year payment schedules, while Tribal Nations administer parallel sovereign recovery systems. At the same time, the Supreme Court’s Harrington v. Purdue Pharma decision has reshaped how mass-tort bankruptcies resolve claims. Yet as litigation-driven funding stabilizes, federal support for addiction treatment and overdose prevention faces deep cuts and growing uncertainty. Together, these developments show opioid litigation moving into a complex era where courts, settlements, and public policy intersect.
HB Environmental Update | Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 | Climate Funding, Wind Power, Wild Horses, PFAS Regs, PFAS Settlement, and the Decades of Debate Over the Pollution Exclusion GalleryHB Environmental Update | Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 | Climate Funding, Wind Power, Wild Horses, PFAS Regs, PFAS Settlement, and the Decades of Debate Over the Pollution Exclusion
HB Environmental Update | Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 | Climate Funding, Wind Power, Wild Horses, PFAS Regs, PFAS Settlement, and the Decades of Debate Over the Pollution Exclusion
Environmental law is entering another period of rapid change, as courts step in to define the limits of agency authority, corporate responsibility, and insurance coverage. Federal climate funding disputes now turn on contract law rather than administrative review. International prosecutors are bringing environmental crime cases. U.S. courts are shaping the future of wind energy projects, forest management, and wild horse policy. At the same time, PFAS regulation and settlement oversight are intensifying, while state high courts weigh in on long-debated insurance exclusions tied to pollution. This week’s developments reflect a legal landscape where judges increasingly steer environmental policy.
Cannabis Laws & Workplace Drug Testing: What Employers & Employees MUST Know in 2026
As cannabis laws continue to evolve nationwide, employers and employees are facing new questions about drug testing, workplace safety, and legal compliance. In this episode, labor and employment attorney Keya Denner of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete explains how changing cannabis policies intersect with the ADA, privacy rights, and fitness-for-duty requirements. The discussion covers documentation best practices, reasonable accommodation, and how legal drug use affects workplace policies. Essential listening for HR professionals, business leaders, and anyone navigating substance use, safety obligations, and employment law in a rapidly shifting legal landscape.
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Class Action Defense: Key Developments on the Arbitration Front
Gain a better understanding of the key developments on the arbitration front related to class action defense, including the key U.S. Supreme Court rulings shaping the litigation landscape and the main arbitration trends to remain vigilant for on a CLE webinar featuring experienced class action defense attorneys Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Eden E. Anderson. Register today!
Trends and Strategies in Wage & Hour Class and Collective Actions
Gain a better understanding of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and wage and hour collective actions, get up to date on significant trends and recent key settlements in this area of law, and grasp the main considerations for conditional class certification and decertification and the key collective action rulings handed down in 2023 on a CLE webinar featuring experienced class action defense litigators Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, and Greg Tsonis. Sign up today!
Resolving Litigation with AI with Jeff Trueman & John T. Sly
Join full-time mediator and arbitrator Jeff Trueman and practicing attorney John Sly for a CLE webinar focused on enhancing your understanding of how AI can assist with your work, specifically how it can be used to handle disputes more efficiently, facilitate improved decision-making, and leverage predictive capabilities to achieve optimal outcomes in dispute resolution.
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