Barnes & Thornburg LLP Commercial Litigation Update - June 2016

Welcome to the June 2016 edition of the Commercial Litigation Update, an e-publication that features articles authored by the attorneys in Barnes & Thornburg LLP's Commercial Litigation Practice Group. To read an article from this month's edition of the Commercial Litigation Update e-newsletter, click on the hyperlinks in the article below.

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Four Big Questions to Help You Understand the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act
By William A. Nolan

Almost all businesses have at least some confidential information that would qualify as a trade secret. Read more about how the recently signed into law Defend Trade Secrets Act affects you and your business.

Recent Arbitration Cases Set Limits on Arbitrability of Claims
By Timothy J. Abeska

Learn about recent cases that underscore the importance of making online arbitration provisions conspicuous and to affirmatively require consent, and two other cases addressing arbitration issues.

Indiana Court Addresses a Nuisance Claim Based on the Lawful Operation of a Heating System
By Stephen L. Fink

How does Indiana law define a nuisance? The Indiana Court of Appeals tells us, and says that using one’s land in compliance with the law is not a complete defense.

It’s All Greek to Me: Effectively Managing Foreign Language Documents in Commercial Litigation
By Dennis P. Stolle and Alexander P. Orlowski

Although evidence is required to be in English in federal trials, the international nature of modern commerce often results in foreign language documents that may be of critical importance to jurors hearing a commercial dispute. Learn how to deal with foreign language documents during discovery and the steps you can take to ensure they are effectively presented to the jury and admitted into evidence at trial.

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