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Settlement
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International Law Prof Blog
Responding to UN General Assembly Vote on Palestine, Israel Plans to Build New Settlement Units
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon learned "with grave concern and disappointment" of Israel's announcement of 3,000 new settlement units in East Jerusalem and other parts of the West Bank, according…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Do you want to settle your Illinois workers’ compensation claim?
By Mike Helfand
Hard to believe that 2012 is almost over. No matter when you were hurt on the job, you’ll never have a better chance at settling your case than right now.…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
A record quick settlement
By Mike Helfand
In a post the other day, I talked about not settling a case too fast. That’s true, but ironically we just were involved in a case that settled within 24…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Whatever Happened to “Effectively Compelled” in Legal Malpractice
Once upon a time, the universally known and understood standard of whether a settlement (as against a dismissal or a verdict) of the underlying case affected the right to sue…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Why the insurance company wants to settle with you (and you shouldn’t)
By Mike Helfand
In every Illinois workers’ compensation claim, there is a possibility for a settlement. They don’t have to offer you a settlement, although they do have to pay your medical bills…
Mortgage Crisis & Financial Services Watch
Wells Fargo: Department of Justice Not Playing Fair
Crying Foul Wells Fargo has recently cried foul, claiming that the Department of Justice’s latest lawsuit against it in the Southern District of New York violates the terms of a…
M & A Law Prof Blog
Strine: “No Big Fees for Junk”
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
At a conference DC, Chancellor Leo Strine made his position clear - he will not grant large fees in disclosure-only "junk lawsuits". On the other hand, he's not going to…
Alabama Employment Law Report
Top 25 Workplace Settlements And Judgments Over the Past 12 Months
Recently, eBossWatch, in honor of National Boss Day, released a list of the top 25 workplace settlements over the past 12 months dealing with employment related issues in the workplace. …
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Six Illinois work comp settlement facts you should know
By Mike Helfand
Based on conversations with clients and prospective clients, I came up with a list of six things you should know about settling your Illinois workers’ compensation claim. In no…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Fee Award Discounted Due to Boilerplate Claims
Dias v. Purches, C.A. No. 7199-VCG (Del. Ch. Oct. 1, 2012). Issue Addressed: This case discussed the award of counsel fees in connection with a class action settlement. The court…