Kristie Rearick

August 06, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Abuse of process is "the use of the legal process as a tactical weapon to coerce a desired result that is not the legitimate object of the process."

By Matthew B. Weisberg

2 minute read

August 05, 2024 | Law.com

How to retain employees in your law firm? The key is to build relationships with the team.

By Molly McGrath

7 minute read

August 05, 2024 | The Recorder

This bill will become California law in January 2025, and inevitably, other states may follow this trend and adopt similar bills. Whether one supports or opposes the new California legislation, numerous legal questions are bound to arise.

By Virginia E. Griffin and Daniel Pollack

8 minute read

August 05, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

This is the second article of a two-part series outlining some of the tools and advantages of presenting a complex business dispute to a jury utilizing the CLD.

By Brian J. Donnell

9 minute read

August 05, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

In Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the court held that the six-year statute of limitations applicable to suits under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) challenging administrative agency regulations does not begin to run when the regulations are published but rather when the plaintiff was injured by final agency action.

By Kenneth J. Warren

8 minute read

August 05, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The decisions by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania were in direct conflict. The conflicting decisions created even more uncertainty regarding whether the FTC has the power to issue substantive rules preventing unfair methods of competition.

By Carl W. Hittinger and Michael E. Neminski

5 minute read

August 05, 2024 | Daily Business Review

It is no secret that being an attorney is not a 9-to-5 job, so finding the next career move involves more than just securing a position at a firm. It is also a time to evaluate what one is looking for in day-to-day life and whether the firms being considered can provide that.

By Chantelle McHugh

4 minute read

August 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

This article describes the expert determination process under New York law, offers suggestions as to when it can be an appropriate dispute resolution mechanism, and provides tips on drafting expert determination agreements.

By J.P. Duffy

8 minute read

August 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Commercial leasing disputes can be complex and costly, often involving significant financial stakes and long-term relationships. Mediation offers an effective alternative to litigation, providing a more collaborative and less adversarial approach to resolving these disputes.

By Jeffrey A. Margolis

8 minute read

August 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Arbitration is intended to be an expeditious, cost-effective, and streamlined way of resolving disputes. The virtue of arbitration is that the parties to a contract can avoid the delays and expense that come with resolving a dispute in a courtroom.

By Barry Ostrager

6 minute read