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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Texas Sets Pace in Drug Tort Reform
Reprinted from Drug Discovery & Development, June 2004 We could see it coming. 2003 was a time for legislative action in Texas. Our pharmaceutical clients had long been the targets of "iffy" – but potentially dangerous and certainly very costly ...
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The Attorney-Client Relationship
TO discuss the matter with your attorney immediately if you cannot pay as ...
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The DC Lien in Lean Times
The other side victimized your patient, opposed just compensation and battled to avoid liability. Now, the plaintiff's attorney wants you to significantly reduce your lien. Should you cooperate? It is common practice in a personal injury case ...
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The Difference Between Social Security Disability Insurance And Supplemental Security Income
There are two major programs in the federal system: SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE (SSDI) and SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) SSDI is for: People who have worked for five years out of the last ten years and who have paid into the system ...
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The Federal Communications Commission Revised Ex Parte Rules
This Fact Sheet provides information to help you understand the FCC's recently revised ex parte rules. These rules are found in sections 1.1200 to 1.1216 of volume 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended by FCC 97-92, released March 19 ...
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The Legal Checkup: An Overlooked Tool
The only factor applicable to all business enterprises is the inevitability of change, whether in the form of growth, shifting markets, regulatory changes or changes in life situations of the owners and employees. Changes encountered by a business ...
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The Truth About Advance-Free Loan Scams
Beware of advertisements for "advance-fee" or "guaranteed" consumer and small business loans. They are against the law. This brochure tells you how to recognize ads for advance-fee loan scams, how to tell them from legitimate offers by credit ...
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Thirteen Tips For Improving Client Relations
The most neglected person in any civil or criminal litigation is often the client. We spend so much time preparing for the case and dealing with the other lawyers and the court that we often forget about building a relationship with our own client ...
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TORT Reform Will Hurt Those Most In Need
Just imagine if you were driving down I-95 on your way home and a negligent driver in a rental car suddenly and negligently loses control of the car and crashes into you causing you to become catastrophically injured. Under the current law ...
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Tough New Rules on Employee Credit Reports
In a new move to protect the privacy rights of employees and prospective employees, Congress amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act in ways which impose significant new requirements on employers. Many companies order credit reports on their ...
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