Articles in Channel: Corporate & Commercial Litigation

GUEST BLOGGER: Sergei Lemberg from lemonjustice.com on the "Loser Pays" system and why it hurts consumers

H. Scott Leviant
November 21, 2008 20:32

THE COMPLEX LITIGATOR: As a new feature of this blog, I am hoping to provide regular visitors with some added variety through guest authors that cover topics related to, but outside the scope of, this blog. Sergei Lemberg, an attorney...THE COMPLEX LITIGATOR:  As a new feature of this blog, I...

"Public Interest Lawyers Secure Right to Fees"

Kimberly A. Kralowec
November 21, 2008 17:41

This morning's Daily Journal has an article on the Supreme Court's decision yesterday in the Vasquez case. An excerpt: Attorney Michael Rubin of Altshuler Berzon in San Francisco ... said the opinion eliminates any potential confusion about when attorneys can...This morning's Daily Journal has an...

Forge Consulting Is Kicking Your Ass! Are You Happy?

John D. Darer
November 21, 2008 17:31

The company whose 3 principals' moral compass guided them to each sign a declaration under penalty of perjury attesting to substantial defense work to the United States Department of Justice at the same exact time that they marketed to tort...The company whose 3 principals' moral compass guided...

Attorney Lays Out "Cash Now Pushers' Case to Jack Up Costs To Tort Victims

John D. Darer
November 21, 2008 17:00

Mike Green, Pennsylvania attorney who represents factoring companies has done a nice job of explaining some of the key concepts of factoring which appear in a post on the Settlement Capital blog (www.setcap.com) There are some important points in Mike...Mike Green, Pennsylvania attorney who...

Guiding Your Client Through Bankruptcy Exemption Planning

Kevin Chern
November 21, 2008 16:18

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Startup ABC’s - Pre-Startup IP Issues

Rob Hyndman
November 21, 2008 15:49

(This post is a condensation of a conversation Rick Segal and I recently had in a session at StartupEmpire’s StartupSchool) I think many people would be surprised to hear that there are important steps you need to take for your new business before - even well before - you start it. But...

WV Supreme Court Reverses Dismissal of Lloyd's of London Breach of Contract Action

Jeffrey V. Mehalic
November 21, 2008 14:37

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issued its opinion in Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, Subscribing To Policy No. B0711 v. PinnOak Resources, LLC, 2008 WL 4867663 (W. Va., November 6, 2008).  The Court described the facts of the dispute before it...

TSX announced amendments to Listing Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2009

Stikeman Elliott LLP
November 21, 2008 14:27

Following its annual review of its Listing Fee Schedule, the TSX has made certain adjustments to its listing fees effective January 1, 2009. The fee review included a consideration of the difficult market environment currently facing many TSX-listed issuers and the need to be competitive...

Let’s Blame the Sick People!

November 21, 2008 13:59

During the sub-prime crisis, many people started out by blaming the poor people. You know, the dead beats that could not pay their mortgages. They were the people that tricked the billion dollar banks into giving them mortgages they could never afford, especially those on floating interest...

Stark & Stark Attorney Featured on Legally Speaking

Stark & Stark
November 21, 2008 13:34

Michael J. Fekete, member of Stark & Stark's Business & Corporate group, was a featured guest on the Camden County Bar Foundation's weekly television talk show Legally Speaking on Sunday November 9, 2009. Mr. Fekete discussed the New Jersey Home Improvement Law,  the Consumer Fraud Act...