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Settlement
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Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Federal Judge Rejects Weinstein Settlement, Saying it Fails to Adequately Compensate Victims and Creates Inequality Among Victims
By Tracy Thomas
NPR, Federal Judge Rejects Harvey Weinstein's $19 Million Settlement with Alleged Victims A federal New York judge has thrown out a proposed $18.9 million settlement between convicted rapist and former movie…
Central New York Injury Lawyer Blog
How Syracuse NY Personal Injury Lawyer Gets Great Settlements
I’ve been settling my New York personal injury cases here in the Syracuse area for what some of my colleagues see as larger than normal numbers. It seems I don’t…
Justice Pays
Understanding Accident Injury Law Settlement In Florida
Southwest Florida boasts scenic highways and refreshing destinations. Daily drives in the area are absolutely enjoyable. However, a peaceful day can be disrupted by a car accident. In 2018, the…
Legal Profession Blog
Loyalty And Fee Forfeiture
The Alaska Supreme Court upheld a contingent fee forfeiture as a result of ethics issues in the representation. If the link does not work, the case is Kenneth P. Jacobus, P.C.…
Unpredictable
Releases
By Will Newman
A Formal Statement That Gives Up The Right to SueOne of the most important parts of the settlement of any dispute is the release. It is the formal statement by…
Mike McBride Online
Some Things Defy Easy Answers
By Mike McBride
I was reading this article about the settlement Facebook reached with it’s moderators and I think this serves as a really good example of something where many people want an…
WCMediator Blog
The Role of Empathy in Settlement
By Teddy Snyder
Empathy, the ability to see a situation from a different point of view, is an important negotiation and advocacy skill. You must be able to anticipate and understand your opponent’s…
Legal Profession Blog
Disbursement Delay Draws Suspension Without Automatic Reinstatement
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed a hearing panel subcommittee's findings of misconduct but rejected a proposed three-month suspension in favor of a suspension for nine months.The sanction…
Drug & Device Law
Seventh Circuit Nixes Negligent Misrepresentation Claim Premised on Alleged Discovery Violation in Prior, Settled Case
When a lawsuit settles, both sides get something. When one of our cases settles, one of the things we get is a raft of mixed emotions. Undeniably, there is a…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Dispute Over Number of Occurrences Remanded by Alaska Supreme Court
The Alaska Supreme Court remanded to the trial court to determine whether the parties reached agreement in their settlement on the number of occurrences. McCormick v. Chippewa, Inc.,…