Damages, Documentation

Game Changer: Rule 11-h Reshapes New York Complex Business Disputes

DarrowEverett LLP on 7/21/2025

New York’s Commercial Division has long prided itself on adopting practices and procedures similar to the federal courts. A recent amendment to its rules takes a further step in that direction by mandating initial disclosures...more

Adverse employment actions require a decision maker. Make sure you have one.

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 7/17/2025

Among the first questions I ask when investigating a lawsuit accusing my client of discriminatory conduct is, “Who made the decision?” The reasons are simple. First, an adverse employment action – like termination,...more

The Importance of Documenting Your Injuries for a Lawsuit

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley on 3/4/2025

If you have a mass tort lawsuit, proving your injuries (and their costs) will be essential for recovering the financial compensation you deserve. As a result, documenting your injuries is extremely important, and while your...more

Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid After a Motor Vehicle Accident in the Cayman Islands

IR Global on 2/10/2025

Motor vehicle accidents (MVA’s) are a significant concern in the Cayman Islands, with thousands of collisions reported annually. According to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) latest Crime and Traffic Statistics...more

The 10 “P’s” to Prepare for Wildfire Litigation

Buchalter on 1/22/2025

1) Preservation Demand. Send an evidence preservation notice to anyone you think may be liable or contributed to the fire (so the entity is on notice not to destroy, delete, or alter relevant evidence)....more

Learn About Data Privacy and How to Navigate the Information Security Regulatory Landscape

Foley & Lardner LLP on 7/24/2024

Insights for this month’s article are provided by ARDA members Gregory Szewczyk, partner at Ballard Spahr Practice Leader of the firm’s Privacy and Data Security Group, and Aaron Tantleff, partner in Foley & Lardner’s...more

There’s Nothing Like Being Prepared

Miles Mediation & Arbitration on 4/5/2024

How do you prepare for mediation? As a mediator of commercial and real estate disputes, I’ve found that some lawyers view mediation preparation as unnecessary and not the best use of their time. But failing to prepare almost...more

Avoiding EMTALA Penalties

Holland & Hart LLP on 2/13/2024

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act ("EMTALA") provides that if a patient comes to a hospital or hospital-owned urgent care center, the hospital and relevant on-call physicians must provide an appropriate...more

Valuing Out of Sight Inventory Losses

J.S. Held on 12/7/2023

Introduction: The Importance of Accurate Inventory Valuation - Inventory valuation is often necessary for the purposes of evaluating and determining damages. Such damages could arise from a multitude of factors such as...more

Proving Liability in a Product Liability Case in Florida

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley on 9/7/2023

Product liability cases are some of the complex matters which arise in the realm of personal injury law. Such cases often involve multiple defendants and can raise multiple theories of liability. One of the most hotly...more

Sixth Circuit Highlights Importance of the Plan Document

Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive... on 8/16/2023

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Patterson v. United HealthCare Ins. Co., No. 22-3167, 2023 WL 4882436 (6th Cir. Aug. 1, 2023)) illustrates the importance of clearly describing key plan...more

CDA Claims: Delay Damages for an Early Finish?

Fox Rothschild LLP on 6/29/2023

One of the most common concerns for federal contractors is delay. Projects can fall behind schedule for a variety of reasons that are outside of the contractor’s control (government-directed changes, differing site...more