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M & A Law Prof Blog
Merger lawsuit update
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
Bloomberg has a very good piece on the current state of transaction related litigation. It ends with this gem from Prof. John Coffee: “If you pay the class counsel a fee…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Conference: Human Rights Litigation in State Courts and Under State Law
By Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
U.C. Irvine School of Law is hosting a conference entitled Human Rights Litigation in State Courts and Under State Law on Friday, March 2, 2012.The panels look great:9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Panel…
Tom Mighell
Blawg of the Day – NY/CT Litigation Blog
By Tom Mighell
Here's a blog that got a good head start, but has sputtered over the past few months. The NY/CT Litigation Blog discusses, as you might have guessed, litigation issues facing…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Unintended Consequences and Legal Malpractice
Legal representation in even simple matters can lead to unintended consequences. As an Example H & J Restaurant v, A & J Grand Enterprises and Leigh, 2009 Slip OP 31544,…
InsureReinsure
PLUS D&O Symposium 2012 — Day 1 Second Panel: What’s New in M&A Litigation and How Did We Get Here?
In the second panel of the PLUS D&O Symposium, the panelists discussed the recent rise in litigation following mergers and acquisitions. One panel member recalled that around 84% of M&A…
PropertyProf Blog
The Source of Real Estate Lawsuits
By propertyprof
A biennial research report by the National Association of Realtors shows the property disclosure issues account for many of the lawsuits filed by homebuyers against sellers and agents:Disclosure problems involving…
NJ Family Legal Blog
How to Not Settle Your Case
Having just experienced several months of "interesting", to say the least, negotiations on several matters, it got me thinking about creating a list of things to do if you really…
Smooth Transitions
The Upside of a Trial?
By Rob Radcliff
Last week we talked about the considerations, frankly negative considerations, employers and business owners should consider before they go to trial. That post raises the following question: What, if any…
Outside Inhouse Lawyer Blog
First Department Decision Adopts Requirement for Preservation of Electronic Evidence When a Party “Reasonably Anticipates Litigation”
By Grace Healy
Yesterday, the First Department issued a decision in VOOM HD Holdings v. EchoStar Satellite that is must reading for any potential litigant. The court adopted the federal “Zubulake” standard that…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
Leading Law Firm Brands in U.S. for Major Litigation
By joetort
Marketing-research company Acritas has released the results of its client-interview-based study of top law-firm brands, according to AmLaw Daily. The firms most likely to be considered for major litigation were…