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
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CFTC Releases Plan for Market Deregulation
The staff of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC") has issued a report (the "Staff Report") which presents a package of recommended changes to the existing regulatory framework for the futures markets under the Commodity Exchange Act ...
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CFTC
The Securities and Exchange Commission has petitioned the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear a case involving the SEC's denial of the Chicago Board of Trade request to trade futures and options on Dow Jones indexes representing the ...
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Chemically Induced Diseases: Synergistic Effects and Cumulative Injuries caused by Toxic Chemicals: Understanding the Gulf War Syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity MCS
A major breakthrough in understanding the toxicological impact of multiple chemical exposures has been discovered by researchers at Texas Southwestern Medical School and the Duke University Medical Center. The discoveries may have a profound impact ...
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Children and Tobacco: A Retailers Guide To The New Federal Regulations
RETAILER, IT'S UP TO YOUWHICH ONE IS 16? Can you tell? If they walked into your store, would you know which one was under 18? To eliminate the guesswork, FDA requires you to card anyone who is under 27. The woman on the left is 16. The one on the ...
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Circuits Split Over Federal Preemption of State Claims Against Medical Device Manufacturers
Manufacturers of medical devices suffered a major setback recently when a federal appellate court held that "premarket approval" of medical devices by the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has no preemptive effect on product liability claims ...
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Citizen Participation: Key To Successful Municipal Government
While many of us may marvel over some of the innovations of modern life (such as the ability to communicate with every part of the world from any location via fax, phone or internet), we may take for granted the less awe-inspiring yet equally ...
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Clients’ Security Fund
The Florida Bar has an active ethics and discipline program designed to maintain high ethical standards of lawyers who practice law in our state. Despite the stringent standards of admission to the Bar enforced by the Supreme Court of Florida, there ...
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Commission Rulemaking on Duopoly, LMAs and Other Issues
In November 1996, the FCC released Notices of Proposed Rulemaking addressing a number of local ownership and attribution issues of critical significance to broadcasters. Some of the proposals in these proceedings could have far-reaching ...
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Common Criminal Law Questions
If you have been accused of a serious crime, your chances of success depend not only on the skills of your lawyer, but also on your lawyer's ability to effectively navigate through the criminal justice system. The following is an overview of that ...
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Common Questions & Answers about Legal Representation
Should I call a lawyer even if I may not have a case? Yes, you should call a lawyer. We are trained to know the law and how the law applies in different situations. We may be able to help you if you call, but we can't help you if you don't ...
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