Avoiding Litigation In The Aftermath Of Cunningham V. Cornell University

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its highly anticipated decision in Cunningham v. Cornell University, resolving an ongoing split among the federal circuit courts regarding whether or not a plaintiff alleging a prohibited transaction in violation of section 406(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) must also allege that none of the exemptions to the prohibited transaction rule in ERISA section 408 apply. In its decision, the Supreme Court unanimously […]

By | June 6th, 2025 ||

Modern Voir Dire – Tips And Strategies For A Changing Jury Pool

Perhaps no stage of trial proceedings is less discussed, less understood, and more avoided than voir dire—or jury selection. Too often voir dire is a last-minute consideration, with each member of the trial team seeking to pass the task off to a colleague. With the decline in the number of jury trials for many lawyers, fewer attorneys become skilled at voir dire. As experienced trial lawyers and jury consultants alike will tell you, the […]

By | June 1st, 2025 ||

It’s Not An Emergency: U.S. Court Of International Trade Declares IEEPA Tariff Actions As Unlawful

On May 28, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a unanimous decision vacating and permanently enjoining the enforcement of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The full decision is available here. The CIT gave the Administration 10 days – until June 7, 2025 – to issue orders that would end the collection of tariffs under the IEEPA Fentanyl and Reciprocal tariff actions. As of […]

By | May 29th, 2025 ||