Civil Litigation - Page 117
This is FindLaw's collection of Civil Litigation articles, part of the Litigation and Disputes section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.
Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation Articles
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Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been in effect for employers with 25 or more employees sin. -
Over the last twenty-five years we have seen a myriad of methodologies and techniques in subrogating across the . -
This article summarizes the importance of health care professionals establishing effective security systems and responsible protocols to maintain the confidentiality of patient's health care records. -
This article provides ten tips on how to avoid litigation on construction projects. -
This article discusses a products liability action and reviews the fact that contributory negligence is a complete defense in the state of North Carolina. -
This article discusses the independent tort of intentional spoliation of evidence and how a company can avoid this type of claim by preserving documents and or evidence. -
You have negotiated a good deal with the "other side" and secured management approval to enter the deal. However, even though you may have included in meticulous detail various provisions that protect your company, there is the nagging issue of whether or not these clauses are enforceable under the laws of a particular jurisdiction. The drafter of any contract should pay close attention to the applicable or governing law that is agreed by the parties. -
The petroleum industry has had its share of companies fall into cash flow problems or, worse, go bankrupt, especially in the 1980s after the oil price crash of 1985-86. Following these experiences, the remaining players in the industry drafted very tight and onerous (some may even say draconian) provisions to deal with a defaulting party under various agreements. It is now common to include various provisions dealing with the possibility of a party filing or being forced into bankruptcy. -
SCENARIO: ‚ Two olive-skinned, full-bearded men of Arab descent sit in your break room discussing a party they both attended over the weekend. ‚ Nothing is unusual except that the conversation is spoken in Arabic only. ‚ Two of your non-Arab employees overhear their conversation and remark, "Look at 'em- they're probably over there planning the next major terrorist event. -
A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (which has jurisdiction over claims arising in Utah federal court), reminds employers of the risks they face when they present shifting explanations for their employment decisions. ‚ In Juarez v. ACS Gov't. Solutions Group, Inc., the plaintiff-employee alleged he was terminated because of his race, color and national origin in violation of Title VII.