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As 2023 comes to an end, we’re looking back at significant litigation trends surfaced by Law.com Radar. These trends drew our attention because they test new legal theories, tie into broader economic developments or take aim at emerging technologies and have the potential to shape new law. Based on those factors, here are the top five litigation trends we spotted in 2023, as well as a few areas to keep an eye on in 2024.

  1. Cybersecurity