Commercial litigation reverses a 5-year slump and picks up more planned spending. CLOs point to the growing complexity of the relationships within their supply chain spurring sensitive, complex, and potentially large claims. In addition, we hear about indemnity claims growing in the financial world while companies generally seem to be…
Michael RynowecerSeptember 20, 2017
Clients facing Product Liability actions report larger claims in a broader array of industries. A growing number of companies are selling their products on a global scale—meaning exponentially more customers using their products. Meaning exponentially more customers are exposed to potential product-related issues, providing more opportunity for plaintiff’s counsel to…
Michael RynowecerSeptember 20, 2017
The complex segment of Labor and Employment keeps getting ever more complex. Clients are acutely sensitive to large-scale labor-related issues turning into expensive and highly public issues—the kind which can sour class actions and attract the attention of regulators. These issues demand client teams and client insight. Clients also see…
Michael RynowecerSeptember 19, 2017
Class Action litigation keeps on growing. Clients report any news or allegation of even potential wrongdoing is resulting in class action suits against them. This can be seen in the increased number of companies reporting class action suits jumping to 59.0% this year, up from 53.8% last year. Top legal…
Michael RynowecerSeptember 18, 2017
The number of clients who are engaged in IP litigation jumped to 68.7% from 57.5% last year. High Tech and Telecom lead the charge in terms of overall spending, but IP litigation is spreading to a broader range of industries as technology permeates more and more products. The litigation in…
Michael RynowecerSeptember 15, 2017
Complex work drives corporate counsel to use law firms they know and trust—and can sell to their leadership with little debate. The Powerhouse and Standout firms found in the links below are the ones corporate counsel tell us they are currently turning to most for their pressing litigation needs.The Securities…
Michael RynowecerOctober 5, 2016
Opportunity abounds in litigation despite an overall flat market. Companies are facing a mounting stream of new complex and bet-the-company matters, while adding 5 new law firms to their litigation rosters.Clients demand you bring an understanding of their business, culture, and risk tolerance along with your strategy, to win litigation…
Michael RynowecerSeptember 28, 2016
Ever-larger product failures, increasing regulatory actions, and a more aggressive plaintiffs bar are the main contributors to the skyrocketing magnitude of potential exposure. Paradoxically, the number of companies with ongoing Class Action cases dropped to 53.8% in 2016, down from 60.6% in 2015. This means that each individual case is…
Michael RynowecerSeptember 28, 2016