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

Market Power Barriers to Competition

The electric industry is in the midst of a transformation from reliance on regulation to reliance on competitive forces. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which has jurisdiction over wholesale electricity sales by investor-owned utilities ...
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Marketing A Trial Practice on A Budget

Practicing law is fun and fulfilling when you have your perfect dream case - one that strokes your ego, makes you feel good about yourself and what you do, and creates wealth. How do we obtain that dream case? This paper will suggest only a few of ...
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Mass Disaster: A Victim’s Guide

If you are reading this guide as a result of a catastrophic tragedy that has just occurred, please accept our sincerest condolences for this unfortunate event and the grief and emotional distress that you are experiencing. Our only motive in ...
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Medical Billing: Business Opportunity Schemes

January 1998 If you're looking for a home-based business that can help you pull in $50,000 or more a year using your computer, advertisements for medical billing centers may be appealing. But before you part with your money, consider this: The ...
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Medicare: Administrative Appeal Process and Judicial Review

By this time, virtually all medical providers are routinely providing services to Medicare beneficiaries who have opted to receive their benefits through an HMO. Major insurers have aggressively marketed these plans over the past several years and ...
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Meet Your Lawyer

No one but duly admitted members of the bar may practice law. A lawyer is trained to prepare legal documents for clients, to explain the law, to advise on personal and business matters and to represent clients, to explain the law, to advise on ...
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Meeting Expectations Even When Busy

Interestingly, I have received the most feedback on the columns I have written in the last year on the December column discussing certain thoughts on the easy and simple, but ever so important, things that professionals can and should do with their ...
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Mergers & Acquisitions Primer

Most large mergers and acquisitions are reviewed by the United States government prior to consummation. The two agencies reviewing these transactions are the Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"). In order to provide ...
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Metropolitan Council and Cities Scramble to Complete Comprehensive Plans

Minnesota's Metropolitan Planning Act required metropolitan area cities, counties, and towns to revise their Comprehensive Plans in accord with Metropolitan Council System Plans, by December 31, 1998. The goal is to bring these local controls, often ...
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Michigan Becomes the First State in the Nation to Open the Door to Potential Employer Liability for Workplace Identity Theft

In early 2005, Michigan became the first state in the nation to enact legislation requiring that every employer maintain a policy for safeguarding employee social security numbers. During the same time frame, the Michigan Court of Appeals became ...
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