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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Antitrust Defense May Not Apply to Subsidiary That Is Heavily Regulated
The Copperweld doctrine - a well-established antitrust defense - generally bars claims of an unlawful antitrust combination or conspiracy against the members of a single corporate family. However, practitioners beware: The doctrine may not apply in ...
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Benchmarking and the Antitrust Laws
Since the early history of the antitrust laws in the U.S., competitors have been exchanging information for a variety of purposes with mixed results—some held to be permissible and some not. A particular form of information exchange called ...
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Joint-Defense Agreements Hidden Dangers
You've been asked to enter into a joint-defense agreement. It seems to make sense from the perspective of a zealous advocate – it may greatly benefit your client by allowing the attorneys to pool knowledge, expertise and resources. But have you ...
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Do Not Call Stumbles, Recovers
On October 7, 2003, the United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") request to stay an order of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado that blocked FTC implementation and ...
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California Employers Awaiting Significant Changes To Rules On Meal Periods & Rest Periods
The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) proposed a new meal and rest period regulation on December 20, 2004. This proposal was filed under the regular rule-making process of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The text of ...
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FCC Issues New Rules on Obligations of Incumbent Local Telephone Companies to Lease Portions of Their Networks to Competitors
On February 4, 2005, the FCC released its Order on Remand ("Order") in its review of the network equipment and facilities ("unbundled network elements" or "UNEs") that incumbent local telephone companies ("ILECs") must provide at "cost-based" rates ...
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How “Clever” Personal Injury Lawyers Proceed in 2002
Most corporate defendants begin their work on cases when they have received notice of a claim or are served with process, but that is not when personal injury lawyers begin and plan lawsuits in 2002. When modern personal injury lawyers target ...
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Qualification for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income
Individuals suffering from a physical or mental condition that keeps them from being able to work face many problems. Among these are the loss of income from a job and, frequently, loss of insurance. Thus, people needing access to health care the ...
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Claims and Dispute Resolution Procedures of State Agencies Relating to Construction Contracts
This paper will briefly discuss some of the claims and dispute resolution procedures of several State of Texas agencies in connection with construction contracts. Some of the claims procedures are automatically incorporated into the agencies ...
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GOJ-EU Alliance Developing Regarding WTO Year 2000 Framework
The alliance between Japan and the EU regarding the framework for the WTO Year 2000 round of negotiations appears to have further solidified. Following talks between these parties in early December, during which they agreed to promote a ...
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