News and Insights

3.14.25

“Justices’ Revival Ruling In Bias Suit Exceeds Procedural Issue”

Chris Sakauye authored the Law360 Expert Analysis article, “Justices’ Revival Ruling In Bias Suit Exceeds Procedural Issue.”

3.20.25

Supreme Court To Rule on Additional Burden for Reverse Discrimination Claims

The Supreme Court is set to resolve a critical issue in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services—whether majority-group plaintiffs must meet a higher evidentiary burden to prove reverse discrimination…

2.18.25

Decision Alert: Supreme Court Confirms Standard of Proof for FLSA Exemptions

On January 15, 2025, the Supreme Court reaffirmed a fundamental principle of civil litigation: the preponderance of the evidence standard remains the default unless explicitly altered by statute or…

2.18.25

Decision Alert: Supreme Court Upholds Conditional TikTok Ban, But TikTok Persists

On January 17, 2025, in the coordinated cases of TikTok v. Garland (No. 24-656) and Firebaugh v. Garland (No. 24-657), the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the Protecting Americans from Foreign…

3.24.25

Last Month at the Supreme Court | March 2025

The March 2025 edition of Last Month at the Supreme Court spotlights a pivotal Supreme Court decision expanding the reach of the False Claims Act to E-Rate reimbursement requests—an outcome that…

2.20.25

Last Month at the Supreme Court | February 2025

The February 2025 edition of Last Month at the Supreme Court delves into critical legal developments shaping civil procedural, employment rights, and regulatory authority. 

1.16.25

Last Month at the Supreme Court | January 2025

The January 2025 edition of Last Month at the Supreme Court ushers in the new year with an exploration of pivotal legal issues spanning constitutional boundaries, regulatory frameworks, and white…

1.16.25

Insurance Bad Faith Report, January 2025

Dykema is pleased to present its first Insurance Bad Faith Report for 2025, reviewing notable bad faith decisions issued nationwide in the final quarter of last year.

10.18.24

Insurance Bad Faith Report, October 2024

Dykema is pleased to present its October 2024 Insurance Bad Faith Report, reviewing notable bad faith decisions issued nationwide in the first quarter of this year. All of the quarterly Reports, along…

10.09.24

Federal Court Tees Up False Claims Act Constitutionality Dispute

Last term, the Supreme Court decided U.S. ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., 599 U.S. 419 (2023), in which Justice Thomas authored a dissent questioning the constitutionality of the…

5.17.24

"Insurer Quota-Sharing Lessons From $112M Bad Faith Verdict"

Jason Reichlyn and Christopher Sakauye co-authored the Law360 Expert Analysis article, "Insurer Quota-Sharing Lessons From $112M Bad Faith Verdict." In the article, Reichlyn and Sakauye break down the…

3.22.23

Chris Sakauye Featured In Partner Profile In DC Bar Foundation’s March Newsletter

Chris Sakauye was the subject of a Partner Profile feature in the DC Bar Foundation’s March Newsletter. 

8.15.24

216 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 216 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 guide and the Best…

5.01.24

Sarah Cornwell and Chris Sakauye Included in 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Sarah Cornwell and Chris Sakauye were recognized by the District of Columbia Courts, along with the DC Access to Justice Commission and…

4.22.24

Five Dykema Attorneys Listed as Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2024

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that five attorneys from the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, and from multiple practice areas, were named to the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising…