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Legal Profession Blog
Screen Test In Nevada
The Nevada Supreme Court has remanded a matter for an evidentiary hearing on the sufficiency of screening measures. The disqualified attorney served as a settlement judge in an appeal. A…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Injured worker in Wheaton screws himself
By Mike Helfand
For injuries after September 1, 2011, Arbitrators are supposed to consider the AMA impairment guidelines in determining what a case is worth. They are just one factor to be considered…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
If The Insurance Company Won’t Settle Now, Then Wait
By Mike Helfand
One of the worst things you or a lawyer can do is to settle a case for way less than it’s worth. It’s not uncommon for us to tell a…
The Appellate Strategist
Florida Supreme Court Expands Physical Presence Requirement for Mediations
Effective January 1, 2012, the Florida Supreme Court amended the civil rule regulating mediation procedures in Florida. See In re Amends. to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.720, 75 So. 3d…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Most Cases in Illinois Are Eligible For Some Sort of Settlement
By Mike Helfand
A recent caller had a horrific leg injury and wanted to know that if he would be eligible for a settlement because the injury is so bad. The answer to…
Ad Law Access
Skechers Agrees to Pay $40 Million to Settle Charges of Unsubstantiated Claims for Toning Shoes
Last year, we posted that Reebok had agreed to pay $25 million to settle charges that it had made unsubstantiated claims about its toning shoes. This week, the FTC announced…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Khuzami Testifies on Settlement Practices
Robert Khuzami, Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, testified today before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, on "Examining the Settlement Practices of U.S. Financial Regulators."
TortsProf Blog
Philadelphia Duck Boat Suit Settles
In July 2010, a tugboat ran over one of those tourist "duck boats" that show the Delaware river sights to visitors in Philadelphia. The Legal Intelligencer reports that the defendant…
M & A Law Prof Blog
Laster gets innovative with settlement
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
In the recently decided Forsythe v ESC Fund Management, Vice Chancellor Laster approved an innovative settlement. The innovation entails the way in which he managed the 57 objectors to the settlement.…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
You Are The Only Person That Has To Be Happy With A Settlement
By Mike Helfand
The other day I had a pleasant conversation with a woman for an opinion on the settlement she was offered on her case. She had two knee surgeries and was…