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
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Utah Court Reduces $145 million Punitive Damage Awardin Campbell v. State Farm on Remand from United StatesSupreme Court, But Says It Retained Discretion toApprove Nine-to-One Ratio
The Utah Supreme Court has reduced a $145 million punitive damage award to $9 million one year after the United States Supreme Court ruled that the award originally approved by the Utah court violated the Constitution's due process clause. The Utah ...
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Washington Supreme Court Orders Employer to Pay Union’s Attorney Fees in Washington Arbitration
The Washington Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that employers must pay for the union's attorney fees when an arbitrator awards union members back pay. Fire Fighters Local 46 v. City of Everett, __ Wn.2d __, __ P.3d __ No. 98-2-02814-7 (March ...
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What is a Contingent Fee?
Lawyers sometimes agree to represent clients on a contingent fee basis. Instead of billing the client on an hourly basis, the lawyer agrees to accept a fee only upon the successful conclusion of the case. The fee is typically calculated as a ...
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What is the Early Settlement Panel?
In 1989 Steven J. Kaplan was invited to serve on the Monmouth County Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel, a group of matrimonial lawyers who volunteer time helping other lawyers settle their matrimonial cases. Mr. Kaplan has been an active member of ...
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When the Government Must Pay Attorneys’ Fees
In the case of United States v. Hallmark Construction Company, 200 F.3d 1076 (7th Cir. 2000), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit set forth in detail how a trial court is to determine whether the United States should pay ...
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White House Signs Y2K Act Limiting Liability
On July 20, 1999, President Clinton signed into law the "Y2K Act," which seeks to limit liability for harm or injury allegedly arising from or related to actual or potential Year 2000-related computer failures. The Y2K Act applies to both state and ...
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