Legal malpractice claims in the U.S. increased in 2019, a trend that’s likely to continue.
Law360 reports that another wave of claims is likely in the coming years as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Dealing with the estate of a loved one who has passed away — a legal process known as probate — can be overwhelming. Particularly so, if there is a dispute regarding the assets of the estate, which may need to be resolved through litigation.
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has impacted the world in ways that did not seem possible just a short time ago, with business-as-usual grinding to a halt. Factory closings, event cancellations, conference postponements, transportation restrictions, and general concerns over the pandemic are causing major supply chain and labor disruptions. The current state of affairs is also raising questions about contract performance and the application of “force majeure” clauses.
If you are one of the thousands of businesses that was financially affected by the sudden collapse of MyPayrollHR and the arrest of the payroll company’s CEO, you may have a legal case to recover your losses.
In what can aptly be described as hot legal news, a California jury returned a $23 million verdict against the manufacturer of the popular Sriracha sauce, and in favor of the farm that grew its jalapeno pepper supply. The details of the dispute are explained in a recent LA Times article.
Alternative fee arrangements are becoming more popular than ever in commercial litigation. Corporate clients, and even small businesses, are increasingly knowledgeable about the costs and risks of litigating business disputes. Consequently, the days of businesses blindly providing a law firm a retainer without negotiating the fee structure and hourly rate are generally a thing of the past.
Investors work with a financial adviser or stockbroker to manage their investments and to meet their own and their families’ financial goals.
Today, there are more than 2,700 broker-dealers registered with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). These broker-dealers provide services to retail investors, with nearly $4 trillion in total assets and almost 139 million customer accounts.
When businesses and commercial property owners in Florida file an insurance claim, they expect to receive compensation for their loss. After all, the owners may have been paying premiums for years on an insurance policy that they believed would cover them for specific losses related to their business.
Traditional stucco siding provides a solid, long-lasting, low-maintenance, and seamless home exterior. But many homeowners have learned the hard way that what they thought was stucco is, in fact, a synthetic stucco known as Exterior Insulating and Finish System (EIFS). EIFS prone to water-related defects that can cause major headaches—and expenses—for homeowners.
Scholastic, the company synonymous with school book fairs, Harry Potter, and Clifford the Big Red Dog, may have been named to Forbes’ Best Large Employer list in 2017, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it treats its employees fairly.
