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Dispute Resolution in New York

While business professionals and individuals enter into business contracts and partnerships with good intentions to perform their responsibilities and duties, routinely disputes arise. It is less costly and quicker if the parties can resolve matters on their own, but that is not always possible. Some matters are too complex and require the assistance of a New York commercial and business attorney, a mediator, arbitr

Tareq Salahi loses $50 million lawsuit

Tareq Salahi's $50 million lawsuit against a rock band guitarist and two affiliated entertainment companies ended in defeat in Warren County Circuit Court Monday under a ruling from Circuit Judge Dennis L. Hupp. Hupp agreed with arguments by the defendants' attorneys that Tareq Salahi's claims would be more appropriately addressed in read more

Becoming a Litigation Attorney

Attorneys are people who have gone to law school and who practice the law. They must pass a big exam called the bar exam. This is what makes a student a certified attorney. Sometimes students can have a hard time determining what kind of law they want to practice because there are so many different types. First, you need to consider all areas of the law. Once you have narrowed your

Supreme Court Action: The Federal Arbitration Act Applies To The States

Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) is an act of Congress that provides for judicial facilitation of private dispute resolution through arbitration. The act applies in both state courts and federal courts and al

This Tattoo is Under Copyright, Says Mike Tyson’s Tattoo Artist

According to recent news stories, Mike Tyson’s tattoo artist is suing the studio behind The Hangover: Part Two for copyright violation. In the film, Ed Helm’s character wakes up to find one side of his face sporting the iconic design. The Missouri-based artist, S. Victor Whitmill, created and copyrighted the design called “Tribal Tattoo” back in 2003 when he applied it to the left si

Understanding Civil Litigation and Employment Screening

By now we are all aware of what the standard background check components are including criminal conviction checks, driving histories, credit reports, referencing, drug testing and more. Yet there exists a little-used component begging to be understood - the efficacy of civil litigation histories for employment screening purposes.

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Get Ready for the “Next Evolution” in Very Expensive Legal Research Services

Greg Lambert offers his 10 projections for 2010 on 3 Geeks and a Law Blog including rumored ones that have become a swirling maelstrom lately, namely, Westlaw and Lexis launching revamped legal research interfaces. Yup, Thomson Reuters CEO Tom Gover hints and the project code-named Cobalt. Greg points to the new  read more

California Court Says Company Emails Can Waive Attorney-Client Privilege

There is a case out of the California Appellate Court for the Third District (Sacramento) that held that and employee's communication with a lawyer would not be covered by attorney-client privilege if the communication were made on a company computer and email account.  It doesn't help if the employee is suing the employer for multiple counts of discrimination and invasion of privacy.  The case is read more

Three Things You Must Know About Civil Litigation

The idea of civil litigation started during the latter years of medieval England. It was necessary to distinguish between crimes hostile to the government, actionable matters, and a variety of harms against individuals, civil matters. This part of the law is also known as “tort law.” Tort comes from a Latin word, torquere, ‘to twist’. With tort law increasing in England, there

Do I Need a Civil Litigation Attorney?

If you need to file a lawsuit and don’t know how, you may want to consult with a civil litigation attorney. Going through a lawsuit can be a complicated process and qualified lawyer’s guidance can come in handy. What Does a Civil Litigation Attorney Do? A civil litigation attorney will take you through the entire process of filing and pursuing a non-criminal lawsuit. A