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

Practicing with a Paralegal

The Missouri Bar Guidelines define a paralegal as a person who: 1. is qualified through education in legal studies, training and/or work experience in a law environment; 2. is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporate in-house counsel ...
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Recent Penalties for HSR Non-Compliance

Any business . as well as any of its officers, directors or partners . is subject to a maximum fine of $11,000 per day for failure to comply with the premerger notification requirements of the HSR Act. The FTC is charged with administering the ...
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Frequently Asked Questions About Preemption and Food and Drug Administration’s Final Rule on Tobacco

A: FDA is regulating cigarettes and smokeless tobacco as nicotine-delivery devices, pursuant to the Agency's statutory authority under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FDC Act). State and local requirements pertaining to cigarettes and ...
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Dealing With Conflicts In Joint Representation Of Defendants In Mass Tort Litigation

I. Introduction As litigation continues to become increasingly complex with plaintiffs attempting to unite in class action lawsuits while naming as many defendants as possible, the legal costs associated with defending such lawsuits present a great ...
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Practicing Defensively

In examining pending legal malpractice cases, one is able to identify common areas of claims and suits, and this examination and analysis enables a practitioner to take preventive steps to, hopefully, avoid being the next defendant.Though we ...
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Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has significantly revised the existing standard for powered industrial trucks by adding extensive new requirements to improve the training of operators of those trucks (63 FR 66237 ...
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OSHA Warns of Latex Hazards

Despite the fact that Federal agencies have not yet been able to reach a consensus on the regulation of latex gloves, exposure to which has resulted in a growing epidemic of allergic reactions, on April 12, 1999, the Occupational Safety & Health ...
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OSHA’s New Respiratory Protection Standard

OSHA passed a new rule which clarifies, updates and strengthens OSHA's previous respiratory protection standard which was adopted by the agency in 1971 and has remained essentially unchanged since that time. The revised standard replaces the ...
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OSHA’s New Fatality Investigation Partner: EPA

OSHA has just announced what it calls "significant changes" to workplace fatality investigations. The directive states that "the Agency places a very high priority on fatality catastrophe investigations, a high degree of sensitivity and ...
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Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Signs Legislation Allowing Non-Attorneys to Represent Corporate Employers in Unemployment Compensation Proceedings

This ASAP updates the prior ASAP issued in February, 2005, relating the decision of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court prohibiting non-attorneys from appearing as representatives of corporate employers in unemployment compensation proceedings. ...
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