Lawsuits & Disputes Legal Guides (193 found)

Written by Bruce H Raymond
Disputes in Connecticut - whether it is a law suit, arbitration or mediation. What do You Need to Know?
0 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Lawsuits / Disputes 11 months ago. Jurisdiction: Connecticut

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
To avoid the expense and delays of litigation, many contracts require that the parties arbitrate any dispute. If you are the one initiating arbitration, you must determine any and all the facts that are important to the dispute and make a written record of them.
6 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted in Arbitration 8 months ago.

Written by James Peter Lingl
The term “Alternative Dispute Resolution”, or ADR, refers to any of many different processes and procedures by which interpersonal problems can be resolved without use of the court system. The two most commonly recognized forms of ADR are “Mediation” and “Arbitration.”
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Mediation 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Ronald Anthony Sarno
If you have a dispute with a business customer, partner or supplier, you may have to decide whether or not to file a suit in court. In general if your dispute is with someone in your own state, you might select state litigation. If the dispute is with someone from another state, federal litigation.
4 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted in Lawsuits / Disputes 7 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Michael Hassen
Some of the most difficult situations are presented by the most mundane disputes...disputes between neighbors over a boundary line, loud parties, parking of cars, tree branches extending over a neighbor's property, etc. The question is, what to do with these disputes?
4 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in Litigation 6 months ago.

Written by Mark K. Ameli
In a dispute between people of different cultures, cultural issues usually take precedence over legal issues. Since cultural issues could cause or contribute to the creation of disputes, they should be used to resolve the disputes as well. In all disputes, look for the signs of cultural issues.
Posted in Lawsuits / Disputes 5 months ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Lawsuits are a broad range of civil actions in which a court is asked to resolve a situation on behalf of a plaintiff (the person, business, or organization initiating the lawsuit) and the defendant or respondent (the person, business, or organization being accused of something).
5 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted in Lawsuits / Disputes about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Statutes of limitation are in place for the benefit of both the legal system and private citizens. It’s important to know which statutes apply to your case if you are filing a claim.
3 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Lawsuits / Disputes about 1 year ago.

Written by Jon Mitchell Jackson
The claims about frivolous lawsuits are way overblown, circulated by powerful corporate interests that want to escape accountability for the dangerous products they foist on the public...
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Lawsuits / Disputes about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Jonathan Tycko
The False Claims Act is a law intended to prevent fraud on the government. A person with inside knowledge of fraud on the government may bring a whistleblower lawsuit, called a qui tam lawsuit, and can obtain a reward of between 15%-30% of the money recovered for the government.
Posted in Litigation 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Stephen J. Kennedy
Frequently, a non-party to a lawsuit has information needed by one side or the other (or both). A subpoena can require a person to provide it. If a process server knocks at your door and hands you a subpoena in a civil case, what can you do to protect yourself? Here are a few steps:
6 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted in Lawsuits / Disputes 9 months ago.

Written by Edgardo Rafael Baez
Many people come to our law firm wanting to sue others, but in many occasions, its best if litigation does not ensue. Since the process is costly, this guide should indicate to you whether to proceed with a lawsuit or not.
Posted in Lawsuits / Disputes 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Texas

Written by Jay W. Eng
Where a lawsuit is filed depends on a number of factors including whether the a court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of the lawsuit, whether the court has personal jurisdiction over the parties and whether the court is the appropriate venue.
Posted in Lawsuits / Disputes 3 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Walter Whitman Moore
Your goal in any lawsuit is not just to win, but to win efficiently. Wasted effort and excessive legal fees can turn a victory into a Pyrrhic victory -- which isn't a victory at all. Here are a few of my favorite strategies for winning efficiently.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Lawsuits / Disputes about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Howard Robert Roitman
Substitution of a successor or personal representative Before the expiration of 90-day limitations period triggered by filing of suggestion of death upon the record . A filing of notice of death on the record by any party triggers the rules of NRCP 25.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Litigation about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Las Vegas, NV

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
If you decide to go ahead with a lawsuit, your personal injury attorney should handle all the legal proceedings and keep you informed every step of the way.
Posted in Lawsuits / Disputes 11 days ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
Arbitration is a low-cost alternative to pursuing a lawsuit. In an arbitration setting, you and the other involved party select a neutral third person to serve as an arbitrator.
3 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Arbitration about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Litigation is the legal process carried out in court for the purpose of settling a lawsuit.
4 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in Litigation about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Class action is when a group of people (referred to as the class) with the same complaint join together to bring a lawsuit against a company or organization.
Posted in Class Action about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Filing an appeal can reverse a previous judgment and get you what you want in court, but be prepared to work diligently and prepare a strong legal case.
8 of 12 users found this helpful. Posted in Appeals about 1 year ago.