Federal Litigation Articles
Analysis and updates on federal litigation matters from Anthony Girand, Esq.
Visit the Federal Litigation Attorney PageAI-Generated Expert Testimony: Navigating Admissibility Challenges Under Amended Rule 702
As amended Rule 702 raises the bar for expert reliability, federal courts are subjecting AI-generated evidence to unprecedented gatekeeping scrutiny in commercial litigation.
Read MoreReopening Regulatory Challenges: APA Statute of Limitations After Corner Post
Corner Post redefines APA accrual, letting newly regulated entities challenge decades-old federal rules once thought permanently shielded from facial review.
Read MoreTPLF Disclosure in Federal Courts: Managing New Risks to Work-Product
As federal courts adopt divergent TPLF disclosure rules, litigants must rethink funding agreement structure to protect work-product and preserve settlement leverage.
Read MoreGLP-1 Drug Litigation: Product Liability Claims Against Ozempic and Wegovy Manufacturers
GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy have exploded in popularity — and so has litigation alleging severe gastrointestinal injuries and inadequate warnings. Here is where the cases stand.
Read MoreFederal Class Actions Hit Record Levels: What the $79 Billion Settlement Year Means for Businesses and Consumers in 2026
In 2025, plaintiffs filed more than 13,000 class action lawsuits in federal courts, with the top ten settlements exceeding $79 billion. Here is what this record-breaking year means for businesses and consumers.
Read MoreNavigating Administrative Agency Enforcement Actions in Federal Court
When a federal agency initiates an enforcement action, understanding your options in federal court is critical to protecting your rights.
Read MoreTariff Refunds for Consumers: Can You Get Your Money Back?
Billions of dollars in tariffs on imported goods have been passed directly to American consumers in the form of higher prices. Here is what consumers need to know about their legal options for recovering those costs — directly and through class action litigation.
Read MoreApple iPhone Battery Throttling: The Whistleblower Claims and Ongoing Federal Litigation
The Apple iPhone battery throttling controversy spawned consumer class actions, regulatory investigations, and whistleblower allegations. Here is an in-depth look at the federal litigation landscape and what it means for consumers.
Read MoreSection 301 Tariffs and the Courts: What Ongoing Legal Challenges Mean for Consumer Refunds
Legal challenges to Section 301 tariffs have wound through the Court of International Trade and the Federal Circuit. If courts order sweeping refunds to importers, will consumers see any of that money? Here is what the litigation means and how consumers can position themselves.
Read MoreTariff Surcharge Class Actions: How Retailers Are Being Sued for Overcharging Consumers
Retailers across the U.S. added explicit tariff surcharges to consumer purchases — sometimes far exceeding their actual tariff costs. Class action lawsuits are now targeting these practices under state consumer fraud and deceptive trade practice statutes.
Read MoreInside the Sleep Number Class Action: Design Defect, Concealment, and the Case for Consumer Recovery
A federal class action filed against Sleep Number alleged not just a product defect — but that the company knowingly concealed the mold problem from consumers for years. We examine the legal anatomy of the case and what it means for current owners.
Read MoreComplex Commercial Litigation: Choosing the Right Federal Forum
Forum selection can determine the outcome of complex commercial disputes. Here's how to evaluate your options in federal court.
Read MoreClass Action Standing Requirements: Recent Federal Circuit Developments
Recent federal circuit court decisions have reshaped the landscape of class action standing requirements. Understanding these developments is critical for both plaintiffs and defendants in federal litigation.
Read MoreGLP-1 Class Action Litigation: Consumer Fraud, Unjust Enrichment, and Who Can Sue
Beyond individual injury claims, GLP-1 drugs have generated class action lawsuits alleging consumer fraud and deceptive marketing. Here is how these cases differ from product liability claims — and who may be eligible to participate.
Read MoreMold in Your Mattress, Illness in Your Home: Sleep Number Owners and the Path to Legal Relief
For Sleep Number owners who have experienced unexplained respiratory illness, chronic sinus problems, or other health effects — only to later discover mold inside their mattress — the law may offer a path to compensation for both property damage and personal injury.
Read MoreSleep Number's Hidden Mold Problem: What Owners Need to Know
Thousands of Sleep Number bed owners have discovered toxic mold growing inside their mattresses — a problem linked to a defective air hose system that traps moisture within the bed's foam and air chambers. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreNationwide Injunctions After Trump v. Barbara: A New Era for Federal Litigation
The Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. Barbara has reshaped how federal courts approach nationwide injunctions. Here's what litigants need to know.
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