Civil Remedies

This is FindLaw’s collection of Civil Remedies articles, part of the Litigation and Disputes section of the Corporate Counsel Center. A civil remedy refers to the remedy that a party has to pay to the victim of a wrong he commits. A civil remedy is generally separate form a criminal remedy, although in certain situations the civil and criminal remedy may be related. Civil remedies require the cooperation of the victim and are voluntary. 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.

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Civil Remedies Articles

Open Transmission Access: Is There Trouble in Paradise?

A straightforward question deserves a straightforward answer. Yes. Having said that, however, it is important to qualify the simple answer, and the question itself is more complicated than might appear. If the real question is "have we gotten there ...
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Mutual Fund “Bad Apples” Haven’t Spoiled the Barrel

The mutual fund industry enjoyed an excellent reputation for decades. It was untouched by the recent scandals in corporate America, which led to the bankruptcy of Enron, the indictment and demise of Arthur Anderson, and the adoption of the ...
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GM Pickup Trucks with Side-Saddle Gas Tanks: Misconduct Justifying Punitive Damages

From 1973 until 1987, General Motors Corporation sold over 9,000,000 pickup trucks with a glaring dangerous defect. The fuel tanks each carrying 20 gallons of gasoline were placed on the side of the trucks, outside the sturdy steel frame rails ...
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Utah Jury’s $145 Million Punitive Damages Award Struck Down

APRIL 8, 2003 In a decision that the majority opinion described as "neither close nor difficult," the United States Supreme Court struck down a $145 million punitive damages award resulting from a insurance bad faith claim against State ...
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How “Long” Is The Long Arm Of Justice? Exercising Maximum Power to Secure Prejudgment Protection of Assets

At first, the challenge seemed formidable. Our clients, two Minnesota individuals, claimed that they had been fraudulently induced to lend millions of dollars to another individual, a resident of the State of Colorado. The borrower invested most of ...
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Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Below are the published amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, effective January 1, 1997, cited at 21 Florida L. Weekly S489 (the "New Rules"). Pursuant to these amendments, some rules of procedure, which we have all become quite ...
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An Overview of the Small Business Investment Company Program

A Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) is a privately owned and operated company which makes long-term investments in American small businesses and which is licensed by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). There are two ...
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An Overview of The Texas Homestead Law

Texas homestead law exempts qualifying real property from forced sale by general creditors. In Texas, every family and every single adult person is entitled to a homestead exempt from seizure for claims of creditors, except for encumbrances ...
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Answers On What to Do after an Auto Accident

Questions often arise after a motor vehicle accident, such as, "Who is responsible for my damages", "What are my rights?", and "Do I have a case?". Always consult with an experienced and licensed attorney for proper legal handling of your personal ...
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Anti-Deficiency Laws Do Not Bar All Claims After Forclosure

In prior articles, I have discussed that a lender which forecloses its security interest in real property using non-judicial foreclosure under the power of sale in its deed of trust is barred from seeking a "deficiency judgment" against its ...
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