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3rd Circuit Opens Door To Employment Law Fees
Beware defense lawyers: If a settlement agreement in an employment discrimination case makes no mention of how the plaintiff's lawyers will be paid, they have a right to petition the court for an award of fees, a divided panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. Holding otherwise would be an endorsement of the "silence equals waiver" rule which that court has repeatedly rejected.Accountant Liable for Delay in Valuing Partner's Share in Defunct Law Firm
Nearly eight years after he left his Roseland law firm, Robert Baime has won his 14 percent partnership interest. But the money will not come from the defunct Ravin, Sarasohn, Cook, Baumgarten, Fisch & Rosen, but from accountants appointed to value Baime's share.Alimony Reform: Is It Time for New Jersey?
The current statute has had no significant modifications for the last four decades.Keeping It Out of the Marital Pot
Protect your assets! Without proper planning, a divorce can have devastating financial consequences. Premarital and postmarital estate planning, such as trusts, family limited partnerships and prenuptial agreements, can be essential to avoiding such consequences. This article addresses estate planning vehicles that can help protect assets in the event of a divorce.Supreme Court Insurance Law: New Burden Put On Insurers' Shoulders
On March 27, 2012, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued a decision in Arrowood Indemnity Co. v. King, 304 Conn. 179 (2012), which now places the burden on insurers to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that they were prejudiced by late notice of claims under insurance policies in order to deny coverage on that ground.LEGAL MINDS: Enron's Gonzo Defense
No one ever accused former Enron executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling of shying away from cutting-edge strategies. And now that their lives are on the line in the biggest corporate fraud trial in U.S. history, they're holding true to form. In a unique twist on the usual see-no-evil defense, Lay and Skilling are promising to prove that their "crimes" were essentially cooked up by zealous press and prosecutors. Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz looks at their "run on the bank" defense theory.Adverse Inference for Failing To Call a Witness
Why would an attorney not call a witness who might elucidate critical facts about a case? Does he have something to hide? Can the opposing attorney bring this to the attention of the jury? Should the jury be given a special instruction? These issues and the applicable rules are explored.Trending Stories
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