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Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Fraud and Financial Misconduct in Restaurant Partnerships: Legal Recourse

Running a restaurant requires a delicate balance of creativity, management, and financial responsibility. When partners share ownership of a restaurant, each has a fiduciary duty to act in the business’s best financial...more

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From Promise to Practice: Resolving the Mediation Paradox in Europe

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This article explores the enduring underuse of mediation in civil and commercial disputes across the European Union (EU) and U.K., a phenomenon known as the "mediation paradox." Despite decades of policy support and legal...more

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Corporate Divorce – Preventing and Managing the Break-Up of a Business Partnership

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In this episode, Kimberly Kamkar is joined by corporate law partners Patrick Richard, Anna Tang and Doug Schwartz to explore the complexities of business "break-ups." They discuss essential practices for future planning, the...more

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Mediation: Cracking the Hardest Nuts

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The last couple of years have seen a dramatic rise in the promotion of alternative dispute resolution generally and mediation in particular by the English judiciary. The Court of Appeal in Churchill v. Merthyr Tydfil County...more

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When Mediations Fail, It’s Not Always About the Facts

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Civil litigators are acutely aware of the benefits of mediation in resolving their clients’ disputes. Typically, prior to the filing of a lawsuit, the would-be plaintiff and defendant have been exposed to the dark side of...more

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Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods to Consider

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When legal disputes arise in the business world, taking the matter to court can often be time-consuming, expensive, and disruptive to business operations. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods provide practical and...more

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Local Insight: The New Rules of the Texas Business Court Explained

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On March 1, 2025, the Texas Business Court (the “Business Court”) implemented new local rules aimed at enhancing the efficiency and fairness of business dispute resolutions. Key changes include new provisions involving...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Seeking a Revenge Premium in Business Divorce: Resisting the Urge to Plunge Headfirst Into Quicksand

When longtime business partners in private companies go through a business divorce, emotions often run high. One or both of the partners may be seeking a “revenge premium” in the business divorce process based on their...more

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Creative Ways to Avoid Litigation

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When disputes arise, parties very often go straight to filing a lawsuit. Sometimes, that tactic can be effective. However, it may not be so effective for those individuals or small businesses seeking to minimize costs. Costs...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Pre-Litigation Mediation, Is it For You?

In today’s complex litigation landscape, many individuals and businesses are turning to alternative methods to resolve disputes as a way to avoid the time, expense, and unpredictability of traditional lawsuit. Pre-litigation...more

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[PODCAST] JAMS Neutrals Discuss How Austin’s Growth is Shaping Dispute Resolution - Understanding the Evolving Legal Landscape in...

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In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Tracy W. McCormack, Esq., and Karl Bayer discuss how the legal and business needs have evolved in Austin, Texas, as it remains one of the fastest growing cities in the country. To set the stage,...more

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Avoiding Business Blunders: Tips for Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders

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Business disputes can be disruptive and very expensive. Whether choosing a new partner, considering a merger or guiding a client as they start or grow a business, there are many things you can do to prevent problems. As a...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Business Breakups: Why Business and Commercial Cases Are Well-Suited to Mediation

Breaking up is hard to do, as the old song says, and perhaps especially so in the case of partnership breakups and business disputes. Emotion and pride can easily cloud sound business judgment and make it difficult to reach a...more

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Fireside Chat: A Conversation Between BLS Judges

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See highlights of JAMS Boston’s Fireside Chat between two retired judges who have both presided over the successful Business Litigation Session (the "BLS") of the Massachusetts Superior Court. The Hon. Judith Fabricant (Ret.)...more

Ruder Ware

Resolving Business Disputes

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In a perfect world, business owners could spend all of their time and money focusing on a singular task:  running their business.  Despite the best laid plans, however, at some point ancillary concerns will arise and...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Adapting: Litigation Dynamics for Businesses Addressing Strained Relationships

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Despite court closure orders and other restrictions entered across the country, commercial litigation continues to be filed, with many courts docketing new cases in 2020 on pace with 2019.  For businesses considering...more

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Resources for Doing Business in the United States - Installment #12 - Commercial Litigation

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Imagine you are focused on the latest growth trends of your business, working hard to forecast where your next sales will come from. You're thinking about what new staff you will need to support that growth. While you are...more

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