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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The Federal Government and Health Care Contractors: Maximizing Your Results When Participating in the Federal Marketplace
(Webmaster's Note: This article was originally published in the May 1999 issue of Healthcare Contracting News, published by the National Contract Management Association. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD ...
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Second Opinion or Cocktail Party Advice?
It is frequently true that attorney's opinions are based upon areas of uncertainty or ambiguity. Take for instance an attorney who is asked to express an opinion regarding the possibility of victory in a piece of civil litigation. In order to draw ...
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The Challenge of Housing Affordability
Every cloud has its silver lining -- and every silver lining has its cloud. The wisdom of the first statement is evident in the positive impact that the collapse of the securities markets in 2000 had on interest rates and residential real estate ...
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Tax and Estate Planning for the Nouveaux Riches
One of the most enduring stereotypes in the legal profession, as well as in the public mind, is that of the private client solicitor. We are all familiar with the almost Dickensian image of the kindly practitioner who attended to the wills, estates ...
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Stages of a Medical Malpractice Case
A medical malpractice case involves a situation in which a medical professional, such as a doctor, failed to act according to the proper standard of care toward a patient when providing medical care or treatment, thereby injuring the patient ...
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Screening a Medical Malpractice Case: A Practical Approach
This is the first article of a three part series focusing on case management through litigation and trial. In this article, the authors concentrate on the importance of the initial client interview and its use as a vehicle to successfully resolving ...
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Rules Spurring Formation of Regional Transmission Organizations Adopted by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Apparently frustrated at the pace of restructuring of the electric utility industry, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued rules on December 20, 1999 that are designed to expedite the disaggregation of transmission facilities from ...
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Resolving Consumer Disputes: Mediation and Arbitration
How frustrating! You buy a product and it breaks. You try to return it or have the company fix it, but don't succeed. You talk with the salesperson, speak with the manager, and write letters to the company, and ...
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Rambus Cleared: FTC Standards-Setting Misconduct Claims Dismissed
Technology and Intellectual Property Alert, March 2004 In a sweeping, 350-page decision issued last week, Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") Chief Administrative Law Judge Stephen J. McGuire dealt a significant blow to the FTC's attempts to promote ...
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Protecting Yourself in Working with Attorneys: A Guide for Experts
The biggest problem experts have in dealing with attorneys is ensuring they get paid for services rendered. There are several steps an expert can take to improve the probability of being paid. First, it is not unreasonable for an expert to request ...
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