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Getting More Value From Your Lawyer-Client Relationship
Building value in your lawyer-client relationship requires the right questions and expectations. Don’t just hire a lawyer. Hire a partner.
Read MoreCommercial Litigation Funding: A Guide for Plaintiffs & Commercial Litigators Seeking Funding in the United States
This article is a comprehensive and plain-English treatment about one of the two parts of third-party litigation funding: commercial litigation funding.
Read MoreWhat ‘Animal House’ Can Teach Us About Reasonable Reliance in Fraud Cases
The boys of Delta Tau Chi unknowingly teach us about an important legal defense in fraud cases. What is reasonable reliance, and when is it effective?
Read MorePLUP Fiction: Bad Faith Insurance
Can you rely on your insurance company’s description of your insurance policy? Learn about insurance bad faith and your rights as the insured.
Read MoreMickey Mouse, the Founding Fathers and Copyright Law
On January 1, 2024, the world’s favorite mouse will enter the public domain. The Walt Disney Company, one of the most formidable challengers to copyright law, has fought since 1976 […]
Read MoreBlame Games: Understanding the Contributory Negligence Defense in Fraud Cases
While a comparative fault defense isn’t always an option in fraud cases, the defendant could still argue that the victim is to blame.
Read MoreThe Attorney Immunity Defense: Ongoing Allen Stanford Ponzi Case Sparks Debate
The Allen Stanford Ponzi case rages on in the Caribbean, putting the attorney immunity doctrine under fire once again.
Read MoreHow the Matal v. Tam Case Changed Trademark Law As We Know It
For decades, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rejected potentially offensive trademarks. Then Matal v. Tam changed everything.
Read MoreWhat is Puffery, and is Trump’s Puffery a Valid Legal Defense?
What is puffery, and when is it actually sales fraud? The Trump SoHo case provides insight into what constitutes “mere puffery” in court.
Read MoreMcCulloch v. Maryland and the Famous Supreme Court Cases that Changed Our Economy
You may not have heard of McCulloch v. Maryland, but this famous supreme court case is one of three that fundamentally changed our nation’s economy.
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