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

Lawyers Can’t Claim Fees for Paying Physician Liens

Physicians who file liens in personal injury cases are not subject to the equitable fund doctrine (i.e. paying lawyer fees), which allows attorneys to receive compensation from all parties benefiting from the attorney's work in recovering ...
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Lawyers’ Fees

Contingent - not certain to happen; possibleDeposition - written statements by a witnessRetainer - fee paid before work is done Ask the lawyer how much the fee will be. You should talk about the fee at the first meeting with the lawyer. If you ...
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Lawyers Have Ethical Duty to Advise Clients of ADR

Although the term "alternative dispute resolution" (ADR) does not appear in the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct (MRPC), the subject has been addressed in Michigan Ethics Opinions. Specifically, RI-255 (1993) and RI-262 (1996) conclude that a ...
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Legal Guide For New Adults

This pamphlet will help you understand your rights and responsibilities when you become a legal adult at age 18. Understanding some of the legal aspects of your daily life can help you avoid problems that might otherwise occur. This pamphlet ...
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Legal Guide For New Citizens

This pamphlet will help you understand your rights and responsibilities when you become a citizen of the United States. Understanding some of the legal aspects of your daily life can help you avoid problems that might otherwise occur. This pamphlet ...
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Legal Malpractice

If you believe an attorney representing you has failed to provide you adequate representation, you may have the basis for a legal malpractice claim against the attorney. Each case is unique, but there are circumstances that frequently appear in ...
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Legislation Passed to Permit Waiver of Stamp Duty on Internal Reorganization of Companies

Where a BVI company which owns land in the BVI is deemed to be under 'Non-Belonger Control' any transfer of property by that company is liable to stamp duty pursuant to the provisions of the Non-Belongers Land Holding Act.The Act was amended in 1994 ...
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License Losses

Note: Operators under age 21 face additional penalties to the following under c.90,§24P (see elsewhere in these materials) A breath test of .08 for operators over age 21, or .02 for operators under age 21 incurs a 90 day suspension. Note: This ...
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Loan Sales

It is a commonly used term for sales of groups of loans. Loans acquired by the FDIC from closed banks and savings & loan associations generally are sold in bulk through a sealed bid process. The sales contain loans that ordinarily have similar ...
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Major California Legislation Enacted in 1997 Relating to Energy

In response to the deregulation of electricity generation, the Legislature found that there is a need for reliable, timely and accurate information regarding fuel sources for electricity offered for retail sale in California. Senate Bill 1305 (Ch ...
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