Carlton Fields

This November, we celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Native American and Indigenous peoples. Honoring their enduring traditions and ongoing influence fosters understanding, respect, and connection.

Congratulations to our own Gene Rossi on his selection as a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America! Read more: carltonfields.com/newsroom/n…

Fifteen years of data. More than 300 corporate decision-makers. Read the 2026 Carlton Fields #ClassActionSurvey. Read the full report: classactionsurvey.com

Trusted outside counsel remains the single most effective factor in managing class action risk. See what else works in the 2026 Carlton Fields #ClassActionSurvey. Read the full report: classactionsurvey.com

Recent Supreme Court decisions are influencing class action defense strategies. Learn what in-house counsel say in the #ClassActionSurvey. Read the full report: classactionsurvey.com

Litigation funding is making class actions harder to resolve early. Corporate counsel discuss the impact in the 2026 Carlton Fields #ClassActionSurvey. Read the full report: classactionsurvey.com

In-house counsel are spending less time on class actions this year, even as exposure rises. Learn what’s driving the shift in the #ClassActionSurvey. Read the full report: classactionsurvey.com

In-house legal headcount remains essentially flat, even as class action caseloads grow. See how workloads are shifting in the 2026 Carlton Fields #ClassActionSurvey. Read the full report: classactionsurvey.com

Mandatory arbitration provisions and class action waivers continue to decline in use. Corporate strategies are shifting. Learn why in the #ClassActionSurvey. Read the full report: classactionsurvey.com

Class action settlements remain historically low. See what’s driving settlement behavior in the 2026 Carlton Fields #ClassActionSurvey. Read the full report: classactionsurvey.com

We are honored to have been named a recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Pro Bono Service by a Law Firm Award by the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit’s Pro Bono Committee. Thank you to our partners at Crossroads For Kids for nominating us. Read more: carltonfields.com/newsroom/n…

Alternative fee arrangements are viewed as one of the most effective tools for controlling class action costs. Learn which AFAs work best in the #ClassActionSurvey. Read the full report: classactionsurvey.com

80% of corporate counsel expect future class actions tied to generative AI. See what risks they’re watching in the 2026 Carlton Fields #GenAI findings. Read the full report: classactionsurvey.com

Plaintiffs’ counsel are filing claims faster and pursuing larger, more complex cases. Corporate counsel express concern in the 2026 Carlton Fields #ClassActionSurvey. Read the full report: classactionsurvey.com

Privacy claims were virtually nonexistent in 2011. Today, they’re among the fastest-growing class action risks. Explore the 15-year trend in the 2026 Carlton Fields #ClassActionSurvey. Read the full report: classactionsurvey.com

Privacy and cybersecurity class actions are increasing, with more claims per incident. See how quickly this risk has grown in the #ClassActionSurvey. Read the full report: classactionsurvey.com

Consumer fraud has surged as the top perceived class action risk. Learn why in the 2026 Carlton Fields #ConsumerFraud analysis - launching this week!

Labor and employment class actions remain the largest category by volume and budget share. See what’s driving continued pressure in the 2026 Carlton Fields #LaborAndEmployment findings – launching this week!

Companies anticipate a 28% increase in new class actions in 2026. What’s fueling the rise? Find out in the 2026 Carlton Fields #ClassActionSurvey, publishing soon.

Virtually every large company now faces class actions on a regular basis. Learn how exposure has evolved in the 15th anniversary #ClassActionSurvey, launching next week.