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Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation Articles
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Michael J. Halloran, Senior Partner of the corporate securities group at Pillsbury Winthrop LLP, and former General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Bank of America, was the Chair for the Corporate Governance program. He served as the moderator for the program and posed many hypothetical scenarios to the panelists to facilitate further discussion. -
INTRODUCTION One type of tort litigation that always seems to be in the midst of change, is referred to as "premis. -
Introduction Settlements in serious accident cases usually provide for the payment of a large sum of cash to the. -
This article discusses in-house counsel's ethical obligations in dealing with corporate officers and employees whose interests may be at odds with the corporation's. The discussion will focus on the attorney's obligations under the ABA's Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which have been adopted in a majority of states. The following scenarios, based loosely on real cases, illustrate the types of problems that counsel can encounter. -
This update provides an overview of the ADA, criteria for situations of independent liability and guidelines for engaging in the "interactive process" with employees to discuss possible accommodations for disabilities. -
Publication from the Food and Drug Administration which describes the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System which allows consumers to report any unusual event after a vaccination. -
There are many ways to make jury service a more rewarding experience. Employers can help by adopting juror-friendly policies and demonstrating that jury service is valued in their company. Through combined efforts, it will be more likely that a litigant will be judged by a jury that represents the community. -
2003 was a busy year for the Delaware courts. The three major decisions published during the year underscore the increased focus on board room governance. -
The only factor applicable to all business enterprises is the inevitability of change, whether in the form of growt. -
Connecticut created a unitary form of product liability action by statute in 1979. A central principle of Connecti.