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The Complex Commercial Litigation Outlook for 2018

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 Rynowecer
September 20, 2017
The Mad Clientist

The Product Liability Litigation Outlook for 2018

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 Rynowecer
September 20, 2017
The Mad Clientist

The Class Action Outlook for 2018

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 Rynowecer
September 18, 2017
The Mad Clientist

The IP Litigation Outlook for 2018

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 Rynowecer
September 15, 2017
The Mad Clientist

6 Defining Trends for the Litigation Market Ahead

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 Rynowecer
September 28, 2016
The Mad Clientist

The Class Actions Outlook

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 Rynowecer
September 28, 2016