Other Litigation and Disputes

This is FindLaw’s collection of Other Litigation and Dispute articles, part of the Litigation and Disputes section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Here you’ll find valuable information on Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection extended by the Supreme Court of the United States, an informative piece on understanding your ethical obligations as in-house counsel if you represent an employee, as well as the company, and frequently asked litigation questions. You’ll also be able to learn the advantages that litigation finance offers to both corporate clients and their lawyers. 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.

Litigation and Disputes

Other Litigation and Disputes Articles

Arent Fox Alert: FTC REVIEW: March 1999

Each month, Arent Fox's advertising lawyers prepare this summary of major law enforcement actions announced by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") during the previous months. The summary highlights FTC advertising actions against well-known ...
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Arent Fox Alert: The Federal Communications Commission Plans to Revise Many of its Rules Relating to Auctions, Including Which Services Will be Subject to Auction

The Federal Communications Commission (the "Commission") has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") to institute a proceeding (this "Proceeding") that will have a tremendous impact on numerous entities that either possess, or may wish to ...
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Arkansas class Y drug offenses and parole eligibility

Manufacturing crude methamphetamine has become relatively easy, and more and more people are looking for a fast buck in making it. If they get caught, the penalties and forfeitures are extremely harsh. In its "war on drugs," the Arkansas legislature ...
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Artie Shaw

Brigitte Berman is a Toronto film maker and a "Producer-Director" at the CBC. Not long ago, she made an authorized documentary on the life of Artie Shaw, the big-band leader. Shaw co-operated with all of Berman's requests, even making himself ...
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Attorney Conduct: The Impaired Client

ABA Model Rule 1.14 (b) permits an attorney to seek a guardianship of the attorney's own client if the attorney reasonably believes that the client cannot protect his or her own interests. California has no such rule. Current California ethics ...
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Attorneys Fees & Disputes

Disputes regarding legal fees are usually not investigated by the state's disciplinary body. The cost of legal services is generally left to an agreement between the lawyer and the client. Often disputes occur because you and your lawyer have a ...
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Avoiding Home Equity Scams

You could lose your home and your money if you borrow from unscrupulous lenders who offer you a high-cost loan based on the equity you have in your home. Certain lenders target homeowners who are elderly or who have low incomes or credit ...
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Ban Cell Phones While Driving?

Ban Cell Phones While Driving? Recently a car-accident third-party case triggered by a corporate-provided cell phone used by a salesman led one PMA member in that state to adopt a policy banning the use of company cell phones by employees while ...
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Bank Rating and Analysis Services

The FDIC does not release its ratings on the safety and soundness of banks and thrifts to the public. There are private companies, however, that rate banks and thrift institutions. The FDIC Library staff has compiled the following list of bank ...
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Bankruptcies don’t stop during boom

Special To Washington Business Journal The U.S. economy is experiencing an uninterrupted period of growth not seen since the end of World War II. Unemployment is at historical lows. Golf is surging in popularity. Yet, on May 4, Melville, N.Y ...
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