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Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation Articles
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The Mississippi Supreme Court in Joseph Hare v. State of Mississippi, et al., case number 97-CA. -
Many structured finance transactions rely on Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 3a-7 for their exemption from . -
When you have a choice of forums in which to litigate a dispute you can't otherwise resolve, which is cheaper, liti. -
By the time fenfluramine and its sister drug, dexfenfluramine were recalled, an estimated 6 million Americans and a. -
The Pennsylvania Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Act (the "Act") governs the licensing and operations of first lien r. -
Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court has ruled that a decision by the Division of School Facilities in the Department . -
Employers pushing toward diversity in the workplace are now encountering push-back from employees on the religious right. These employees contend that diversity policies requiring them to "value" concepts with which they fundamentally disagree for religious reasons impinge upon their Title VII and Wisconsin Fair Employment religious rights. Two recent cases illustrate the positions of both sides on this issue and the narrow ground employers must walk between the two. -
The economic turndown of the early 21st century, coupled with technological advances that have made it easier to download massive amounts of information in minutes, has resulted in increased litigation by employers against employees who steal their employers' trade secrets or confidential and proprietary information and seek to use this information for the benefit of their new employers or themselves. With the transitory workforce of today, when employees remain in one place for an average of between 3 and 4 years, it is even more important than ever for companies to identify and take steps to protect their trade secrets and other proprietary information from misappropriation and disclosure. -
One of the striking things about Business & Professions Code Section 17200 is the number and variety of proposals that have been made to amend the statute over the years. As election day 2004 approaches, and voters have to decide whether to adopt this year's reform proposal, Proposition 64, they may ask themselves not only whether Section 17200 needs fixing, but also whether the current ballot initiative is the best solution. -
Enactment of a cap on punitive damages, affidavits of noninvolvement, pretrial mediation conferences, and sanctio.