By Gerald L Maatman, Jr., Shannon Noelle, and Elizabeth G. Underwood Duane Morris Takeaways: On November 20, 2025, in Buchanan v. Vuori, Inc., No. 5:23-CV-01121 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 20, 2025), Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California imposed sanctions on plaintiff’s counsel for using artificial intelligence
UK Parliamentary Committee Publishes Report on AI in Financial Services
The Committee believes that the financial services regulators are not doing enough to manage the risks presented by AI.
By Becky Critchley, Gary Whitehead, and Charlotte Collins
On 20 January 2026, the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee published a report on AI in financial services. This follows an inquiry that was launched
Revenue Up, Profits Flat: Decoding the eDiscovery Margin Puzzle
Editor’s Note: The eDiscovery industry enters 2026 at a crossroads. The 2H 2025 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey—the 38th edition of this benchmark conducted by ComplexDiscovery OÜ and EDRM—quantifies a growing tension: twice as many respondents expect profits to decline as expect revenues to fall.
This divergence demands interpretation. Is it a temporary byproduct of capital-intensive
High stakes: Traversing the legal terrain of Milano Cortina 2026™
The upcoming Olympic Winter Games™ (6-22 February 2026) and Paralympic Winter Games™ (6-15 March 2026) will be spread across Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo and the Alpine landscape of northern Italy (“Milan Cortina” or the “Winter Games”). Over 3,500 athletes from 93 countries will compete for 195 medals across 16 Olympic disciplines and
Germany changes rules for Digital Health Applications (DiGA) – More Reporting, More Transparency, More Work
Last week, Germany’s Federal Ministry of Health has adjusted the rules governing Digital Health Applications (DiGA) once more. Key changes include new reporting obligations that require manufacturers to measure and document the success of their digital health apps. This reform adds notable operational pressure, while the reported outcomes will directly affect the prices of the
Top 7 KPIs for Paralegal Performance
Paralegals are vital to law firms, but evaluating their work often relies on intuition instead of measurable data. Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) ensures accountability, improves efficiency, and boosts profitability. Here are the 7 most important KPIs for assessing and improving paralegal performance:
- Billable Hours: Tracks time spent on tasks directly generating revenue. Aiming
What to Know About the Department of Defense’s Review of 8(a) and Small Business Awards
The Department of Defense (DoD) issued a memorandum on January 16, 2026 to announce a two‑stage review of small business set‑aside and 8(a) contract awards over $20 million for possible terminations for convenience. This review is occurring quickly, and contractors should be prepared to understand what DoD is investigating and respond quickly to agency requests.
Shadow IT and AI in Law Firms: Risks and Prevention Guide
What is shadow IT?
Shadow IT is software that’s used without any knowledge, approval, or oversight from a law firm’s IT experts. Broadly speaking, shadow IT includes software that is downloaded and installed on local hardware, as well as cloud-based tools that can be accessed by logging into a web browser.
For example, individuals may
Just Another NDA? Why M&A Confidentiality Agreements Are Different
When it’s time to finally sell your company or if you’re exploring a potential acquisition target, one of the first documents you will encounter is the confidentiality agreement or non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”). You say to yourself, I’ve seen hundreds of NDA’s (perhaps more) in my day-to-day business, so “I’m fine signing just another NDA!” However,
Search Bars, Chatbots, and Tracking Pixels: Practical Steps Labs Can Take to Reduce CIPA Risk in 2026
Plaintiffs’ firms are adapting the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), a 1960s-era wiretapping statute, to modern web technologies such as pixels, chatbots, and session replay tools. For laboratories, the practical problem is not only the legal uncertainty, but also that small website implementation details, including when tags fire, what free-text inputs are captured, and