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Settlement
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Atlanta Injury Law Blog
How a Car Accident Attorney Maximizes Your Settlement
By Ken Shigley
By Ken Shigley, Past President of the State Bar of Georgia | Johnson & Ward, Atlanta Three days after a rear-end collision on I-285, a driver gets a phone call.…
Althouse
"The Trump administration’s $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund could be a boon for GOP senators targeted by a Biden-era investigation…"
By Ann Althouse
"... but some say they still do not want the taxpayer payout. Settlements for those the Justice Department deems were victims of 'lawfare and weaponization' under past administrations is the…
Geneva Illinois Law Blog
Don’t sign away your future: The danger of early workers’ compensation settlements
Illinois law requires that nearly all employers carry workers’ compensation coverage. Employees hurt on the job or diagnosed with illnesses caused by their work may be eligible for the medical…
Simple Justice
The Day After The Zombie “Dismissal”
As of yesterday, the papers were filed and, if they are self-executing as plaintiff’s lawyers within and without the government claim they are to oust Judge Kathleen Williams of jurisdiction,…
Regulatory Oversight
SEC Formally Rescinds ‘No Deny’ Settlement Policy and Says It Won’t Enforce Existing Gag Provisions
On May 12, we wrote about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) longstanding "no‑deny" settlement policy heading "for a crossroads" at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and…
Compliance Building
Neither Admit Nor Deny To Be No Longer
Since 1972, the Securities and Exchange Commission has generally allowed companies and individuals to settle civil enforcement investigations without admitting to the SEC’s allegations, provided that the settling party also…
Missouri Lawyers Media
Plaintiff obtains $600K settlement in crash after defense expert excluded
By Kallie Cox
Listen to this article Summary Plaintiff secured $600,000 settlement one week before trial Court excluded defense expert testimony as speculative Crash involved rear-end collision with teen driver in Kansas Dispute…
California Accident Attorneys Blog
How Long Does A Truck Accident Settlement Take In California
Article Summary: Settling a truck accident claim in California typically takes between twelve and twenty-four months due to the inherent complexity of these cases compared to standard vehicle collisions. Unlike…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Colony Ridge Settlement: DOJ Bypasses Court Oversight After Judge’s Objections
By Brooke Conkle, Lori Sommerfield, Chris Willis
As reported by Law360, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has decided to move forward with its $68 million settlement with Colony Ridge Development LLC without seeking court approval or ongoing judicial…
Class Action & Mass Torts
Are Class Action Settlements Taxable? The Full Answer
You filed a claim, waited months, and finally got a settlement check in the mail. Now you're wondering: do I have to report this on my taxes? The answer is:…