Topic
Settlement
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The Securities Edge
It was me! SEC to toss "neither admit nor deny" policy in certain cases
SEC Chair Mary Jo White has indicated that the SEC will require that, in certain cases, admissions be made as a condition of settling rather than permitting the defendant to…
The Faculty Lounge
Trayvon Martin and Third-Party Settlements
By now, the problems that besieged the Trayvon Martin criminal case are well-known. The police mishandled existing evidence, and failed to collect the rest. They didn't make much of an…
Lending Law Report
Beware When Sending That Email, It Could Be an Enforceable Agreement!
This post was written by Abbey Mansfield and David Kochman. In a recent decision, the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, confirmed that in the context of a litigation, an…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
I want to know what my case is worth – is there a calculator for that?
By Mike Helfand
One of our readers sent the following question to us: My husband hurt his back at work. He has a salary position at a local factory. His salary wage is…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
BP Looking to Exit Gulf Settlement
By joetort
According to a news report, BP today asked the Fifth Circuit to reverse the district court's approval of the Gulf oil spill settlement. I have not seen the court filing,…
PostGrant-Counsel Blog
Are Peace and Love Breaking Out at the PTAB? – (Settlement of IPR Proceedings: Part 2)
The proverbial ink had barely dried on our first posting on this topic (noting that few parties in Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings had taken advantage of the settlement option)…
GlobalTort
Litigation Pendulums
By Kirk Hartley
There are rhythms, ebbs and flows to litigation, and global, national and regional attitudes and perceptions. All corporate defendants and insurers should note and consider the larger significance of the…
SDNY Blog
On Second Try, SEC Settles With Falcone, Harbinger
The SEC today announced a settlement with hedge fund Harbinger Capital and its manager, Philip Falcone, under which the defendants will pay $18 million in fines and Mr. Falcone will…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Don’t talk yourself out of filing a claim
By Mike Helfand
We know people who have hesitated to file a claim because their pride got in the way, or because they were embarrassed that they slipped up and got hurt, or…
SDNY Blog
Nike Settles Lawsuit
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