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Settlement
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California Employment Law Update
Employer Was Released From Liability In Settlement Agreement Between Employee And Third Party
By Tony Oncidi
Rodriguez v. Oto, 212 Cal. App. 4th 1020 (2013) Heriberto Ceja Rodriguez sued Takeshi Oto for injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Unbeknownst to Rodriguez, at the time of…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Am I entitled to a settlement of my Illinois work injury?
By Mike Helfand
A reader asks: I injured my shoulder in September of 2011. I had a rotator cuff surgery and got released after extensive therapy back to work in October of 2012.…
Day On Torts
What Happens If a Minor Dies Before A Court Approves a Settlement of the Minor’s Personal Injury Case?
By John Day
In most if not all states, the settlement of a minor's personal injury claim must be approved by the Court. This is certainly true in Tennessee - the applicable statute…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
We fight like hell for our clients, but here’s an example as to why sometimes you settle
By Mike Helfand
So many attorneys out there are afraid or too lazy to go to trial. It’s not super hard work, but it does take time to get a case ready. Even…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Illinois work comp – When is a $100,000 settlement a bad thing?
By Mike Helfand
The answer to that question is that it’s a bad thing many times: - It’s bad if your case is really worth $250,000. I’m shocked at how often I see…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Can’t settle your Illinois workers’ compensation case? Here’s a big hint
By Mike Helfand
It’s not uncommon for us to get a call that goes something like: “I hired an attorney, but they tell me it will take years for my case to settle…
Securities Compliance Sentinel
Defense Bar Strategies May Help Tackle SEC “No Admit” Policy in Parallel FCPA Cases
Despite recent changes to the SEC's no admit/no deny settlement policy, FCPA defense attorneys still have options. As many know, the SEC will no longer allow settling defendants either to admit nor…
Federal Securities Law Source
SEC Enforcement Activity: Feb. 11- 15
Second Circuit Hears Oral Argument on SEC-Citigroup Settlement Last November, a federal judge in New York rejected a proposed settlement between the SEC and Citigroup in connection with charges of…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Oral Argument in SEC v. Citigroup
William Alper, a Manhattan attorney, attended the oral argument today in SEC v. Citigroup at the request of the Securities Law Prof Blog and filed the following report. He cautions…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
What is a good Illinois workers’ compensation settlement for your case?
By Mike Helfand
Whether callers and clients say it up front or not, 99% of them are thinking to themselves, “what is my case worth?” It’s a sensible thought and one that leads…