Sticks, Stones & Retirement vs. Disability Benefits
The old children’s rhyme taught us that words couldn’t physically hurt us. However, the one rule lawyers should know is […]
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Will the Consumer Financial Protection Board Reject Mandatory Arbitration Clauses in Consumer Credit Transactions?
Early in 2015, the Consumer Finance Protection Board submitted a report to Congress in response to their request, “to study […]
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Are Limits on Testing in the ER Contributing to Return Visits?
One of the things universal health care was designed to address was the use of the Emergency Room for routine […]
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Is a Non-Court Based Alternative the Answer for Medical Malpractice Claims Reform?
As mentioned in this blog earlier, 2015 saw at least six states renew efforts for medical tort reform. We anticipated […]
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Drafting for the Future: Protecting Your Client if the Agreement Goes South
Every day, parties and businesses enter into contractual relationships with high hopes and expectations for the future. Even with the […]
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Bad Behavior Exhibited by Counsel or Parties and the Court’s Inherent Power
In the last post, we examined several Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which allow a party to recover attorneys’ fees […]
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Attorneys’ Fees as a Sanction for Discovery Abuses
Refusing to respond to discovery request. Failing to produce responsive documents. Answering questions on behalf of a witness at a […]
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Can I Recover Attorneys’ Fees For An Opponent’s Rule 11 Violation?
Every litigator is aware of, or should be aware of, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 (“Rule 11”), a rule […]
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