Topic
Settlement
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New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
“Effectively Compelled” and Legal Malpractice
Plaintiff settles a case handled by her attorney and is dissatisfied. Dissatisfaction is normal after a settlement, goes the saying, because everyone has compromised and no one is happy. However,…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
FCC becomes another active regulator over data security through $3.5M settlement with two telecom companies
The FCC has announced that it will receive a settlement payment of $3.5 million from two telecommunications companies—TerraCom Inc. and YourTel America—for allegations around the companies’ failure to safeguard customers’…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Illinois work injuries, sometimes the insurance company is desperate to settle
By Mike Helfand
I've written before how the best time to settle an Illinois workers' compensation claim is in November because if you do it then, the case can be closed by the…
Risk and Recovery
Louisiana Supreme Court Holds That Statute May Confer Broad Duties On Insurers
By Matthew J. Morris, Proskauer Labor and Employment Department
In Kelly v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., the Supreme Court of Louisiana recently held that an insurer can be liable for bad faith failure to settle a claim…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
CLE On Settlements, Compromises and Ethical Issues in Estate Litigation
The American Bar Association is presenting a paralegal CLE entitled, Settlements, Compromises and Ethical Issues in Estate Litigation, Thursday, July 16, 2015, 12:00-1:30pm Central, online. Here is why you should…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Target and MasterCard settlement rejected
We previously reported on the efforts of Target to settle claims made by MasterCard and its issuers as a result of the infamous Target data breach. In order for the…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Chancery Awards $72 Million in Fees for Settlement of Class and Derivative Suit
In Re Activision Blizzard, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, Cons. C.A. No. 8885-VCL (Del. Ch. May 20, 2015). This Delaware Court of Chancery opinion refers to the settlement of $275 million in…
EvidenceProf Blog
Virginia’s “Trap for the Unwary”: Loopholes in State Evidence Rules Protecting Settlement Discussions
By jbellin
This is the third post in my series reporting selected findings from my recently published book comparing Virginia and federal evidence law.Modern litigation tactics revolve as much around settling a…
Chicago IP Litigation
Delay During Settlement Talks Not Prejudiced
Avnet, Inc. v. Motio, Inc.., No 12 C 2100, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Jan. 30, 2015) (Lefkow, J.). Judge Lefkow granted defendant Motio’s motion to amend its answer and counterclaim…
The D&O Diary
Cornerstone Research: Average and Aggregate Securities Suit Settlements Plunged in 2014
The aggregate amount of all securities class action settlements during 2014 declined to the lowest level in years and there also was a “dramatic” decrease in the average securities suit…