Reading time: 5 minutesCase: Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, et al.Decided: May 14, 2026 Case Overview In May of 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States delivered a seismic shift in the legal and financial landscape of the logistics and transportation sectors. In a unanimous 9-0 decision, Montgomery

Reading time: 4 minutes In trucking and commercial vehicle cases, plaintiffs’ counsel frequently asserts that a commercial driver should be held to a higher standard of care than other motorists sharing the road. However, while this argument often references special licenses, training, and regulations, it is inconsistent with Georgia law.

Reading time: 5 minutesCases: Ruffenach v. Deutsche Bank Nat’l Trust CoDecided: March 20, 2026 The Sixth District Court of Appeal ruled that parties are not required to retain experts nor is the court required to conduct evidentiary hearings for purposes of establishing the amount of an attorney’s fee award. Ruffenach

Reading time: 6 minutesIf you are handling Illinois personal injury or wrongful death claims, prejudgment interest is no longer something to think about at the end of the case. It needs to be part of the reserve from the moment suit is filed. Since 735 ILCS 5/2-1303(c) took effect on

Cases: Crecelius v. Rizzitano, Wal-Mart Stores v. WynnDecided: March 20, 2026 The Sixth District Court of Appeal has just upended forty years of case law related to when a party can use testimony or evidence that was not disclosed by the deadlines established by a case management order. In Crecelius

Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal: the recent decision in Williams v. Leesburg Regional Medical Center Inc. represents a significant reaffirmation of the trial court’s role as a gatekeeper regarding the admissibility of expert testimony under the Daubert standard.

Case: Dana D. Jones v. MG Bradenton Subtenant, LLC et al. Decided: December 03, 2025 The Second District Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Dana D. Jones v. MG Bradenton Subtenant, LLC represents a positive reaffirmation of the evidentiary requirements needed for pleading punitive damages in claims against Florida assisted

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes The landscape of tort reform continues to be shaped in state appellate courts, where the constitutional validity of legislative damage caps is constantly being tested. While historical political campaigns set the stage, recent judicial decisions highlight how courts are currently grappling with the tension between

Reading time: 7 minutes A growing trend in the legal world is forcing law firms to confront the ethical risks of implementing new technology. Across the country, judges are beginning to sanction and reprimand attorneys for submitting court documents containing what are known as “AI hallucinations,” fabricated information, non-existent case

Reading time: 5 minutes By Todd M. Smayda – Deputy General Counsel for Professional Development You’ve graduated from law school, passed the bar, and now you’re a full-fledged, bar-cardcarrying lawyer. Congratulations. Now, use the skills you learned from working your way through college waiting tables. You have lots of training