Whether you are the person bringing the claim or the one being sued, lawsuits are intense, stressful and high stakes. Here are five tips for surviving and effectively navigating the litigation process: 1. Find the right team – and trust them. Finding your team...
Litigation & Arbitration
Arbitration? No Thanks, I’m Just Browsing
By Alexis Preskar You probably agree to arbitration, among dozens of other terms and conditions, multiple times a day without really realizing it. Who reads all that legalese, anyway? Despite the common practice of clicking without thinking, the law requires companies...
Are the Late Fee Provisions in Your Form Contracts Enforceable in Court?
Late fees are common in business contracts. As a business owner, you want to make sure that the party you are contracting with performs in the manner you had bargained. If the party fails to deliver by a certain date, at a certain place or in a specific manner, you...
Split Supreme Court Ruling Could Change Future of Class-Action Claims
By Rob Gilmore, Brett Krantz & Andrew Wilber On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an important decision regarding class-action arbitration. The 5-4 decision held that under the Federal Arbitration Act, a court cannot compel...