Civil Remedies

Civil Remedies Articles

• The Truth about Large Jury Verdicts

  Consider this: A supertanker carrying millions of gallons of crude oil is being steered by an inebriated captain. The massive barge, filled to the brim with crude oil, runs aground. What happened next is history. After the Exxon Valdez dumped eleven ...

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• Synthetic Leases Gain Popularity With Public Technology Companies

  Synthetic or "off-balance sheet" leases continue to gain popularity with public technology companies in the market for new or expanded facilities. Sophisticated California public companies have used this form of leasing for the past few years ...

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• The Ten Commandments For Avoiding Litigation On Construction Projects

  I wish I had a dollar for every time that I have heard an owner, contractor, or other construction industry participant wax nostalgic about the "good ole days" in construction when a man's handshake was his bond and written contracts (and ...

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• Sanction Authorities and Their Application to Parent, Subsidiary and Brother and Sister Organizations

  The United States Congress has consistently expanded the administrative sanction authority of the Office of Inspector General ("OIG") of the United States Department of Health and Human Services for individuals and organizations found to be in ...

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• U.S. Sanctions Against India; Arms Export Control Act; Impact on Exports

  This morning, May 13, 1998, the U.S. imposed harsh economic sanctions upon the Government of India as a result of its detonation of nuclear devices this week. The purpose of this memo is to provide the firm's clients and colleagues with information ...

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• U.S. Supreme Court Issues Opinion Clarifying the Scope of Punitive Damages that May Be Imposed in a Civil Case

  Courts are constantly confronted with determining the type of evidence a jury may hear and use in considering the imposition of punitive damages, as well as evaluating whether the amount of assessed punitive damages is impermissibly large. In its ...

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• What damages can be collected in a personal injury or wrongful death case under California Law

  A . If the jury finds the plaintiff is entitled to a verdict against defendant, the jury "must" award plaintiff damages (economic and non-economic) in an amount that will reasonably compensate him/her for each of the following elements of claimed ...

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• The New Shanghai Employment Contract Regulations Interpreted by Implementation Rules

  Effective May 1, 2002, all employment contracts in Shanghai need to comply with the new Shanghai Municipality Employment Contract Regulations (the "Regulations'). In late April, 2002, the Shanghai Administration of Labor and Social Security issued ...

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• Unexpected Tax Consequences Of State Harassment And Discrimination Cases

  In 2003, the Washington State Court of Appeals added a new dimension to the employer’s tax-related obligations with a decision that will affect discrimination and harassment cases all year round. Up until six months ago, employers who were sued for ...

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• The Supreme Court Defines the Scope of Recovery in Actions Under California’s Consumer Protection Act, Business & Professions Code Section 17200.

  The California Supreme Court has issued its long awaited decisions in two cases brought under California's broad consumer protection statute, Business & Professions Code section 17200: Kraus v. Trinity Management Service, Inc. and Cortez v ...

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