An analysis of state court data by the Wall Street Journal challenges the notion that Americans are overly litigious and raises questions about prohibitive litigation costs. According to WSJ, tort lawsuit filings (lawsuits for civil wrongs) declined more than 80% from 1993 to 2015. One of the main factors cited for the decline in tort […]
Paul L. SanGiovanni and Clay M. Townsend of the Business Trial Group have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2018. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is a significant honor that is based entirely on peer review. The selection process begins with an open nomination and then proceeds to voting by practice areas and geographic […]
Many contracts contain a provision that requires notice, usually in writing, to be given in advance of terminating the agreement (commonly known as a “notice period”). Failure to provide the contractually-required notice can lead to a lawsuit. Failure by either party to provide the contractually-required notice can result in a breach of contract. If the […]
Morgan & Morgan’s Business Trial Group has settled a breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract lawsuit against a title company stemming from the alleged mishandling of proceeds from the sale of properties. We settled the case for nearly every penny our client was owed. Our client took legal action after he did not […]