Lex Machina Releases 2021 Contracts Litigation Report
Contracts case filings over the last three years showed a slight but steady increase through the pandemic, while franchise case filings fell sharply and damages awarded continued to climb Menlo Park, CA — Today, Lex Machina and LexisNexis release their Contracts Litigation Report, which covers contracts litigation trends in federal district court. It focuses on the three-year period of 2018 to 2020 and surveys emerging trends in case filings (including franchise and negotiable instrument case filings), timing, damages, and the impact of COVID-19. "Looking at the analytics on contracts litigation revealed some intriguing trends," said Karen Chadwick, Lex Machina's Contracts Legal Data Expert and author of the report.“ Despite the pandemic, contracts case filings generally remained robust through 2020. However, delving into the data revealed a decline in filings for certain subsets of contracts cases such as Franchise cases." Findings from the report include: Lex Machina’s reports and software enable practitioners to devise data-driven litigation strategies. The metrics in this report may help readers decide who to pursue as clients, whether to pursue a particular motion, or when to settle. This research supplements traditional legal research and anecdotal data for a competitive edge in litigation. View an infographic representation of the report here. Register here for a copy of the report: https://pages.lexmachina.com/2021-Contracts-Report_LP.html Contracts Report Webcast Lex Machina hosted a webcast to discuss the report on September 2, 2021 at noon ET/9am PT with Case Collard (Partner at Dorsey & Whitney), Karen Chadwick (author of the report and Legal Data Expert at Lex Machina), and Neil Magenheim (Director of Client Relations at Lex Machina). View a recording: https://pages.lexmachina.com/2021-Contracts-Report-Webcast_LP.html About LexisNexis Legal & Professional LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 160 countries with 10,400 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. About Lex Machina Lex Machina fundamentally changes how companies and law firms compete in the business and practice of law. The company provides strategic insights on judges, lawyers, law firms, parties, and other critical information across 17 federal practice areas and a rapidly growing number of state courts. Lex Machina allows law firms and companies to predict the behaviors and outcomes that different legal strategies will produce, enabling them to win cases and close business. Lex Machina was named “2021 Legal Technology Trailblazer” (National Law Journal Trailblazer Awards, 2021), Winner of the “Media Excellence” Award for Analytics/Big Data (13th Annual Media Excellence Award, 2021), “Best Decision Management Solution” (AI Breakthrough Awards, 2019), and “Disruptor of the Year” (Changing Lawyer Awards, 2019). Based in Silicon Valley, Lex Machina is part of LexisNexis, a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics. For more information, please visit www.lexmachina.com.