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Understanding Common Disputes Handled by Civil Litigation Lawyers!

Legal disputes can arise in various aspects of life, and when they do, seeking the assistance of a civil litigation lawyer becomes crucial. Civil litigation lawyers specialize in r...

Commercial Litigation vs. Civil Litigation in Florida: What’s the Difference?

By Attorney Francis M Boyer  Last fact-checked: May 2026 Summary: Commercial litigation is a specialized subset of civil litigation. Civil litigation covers every non-criminal cour...

How to Respond to a Lawsuit Filed Against Your Business

A process server walks into your lobby. A sheriff’s deputy hands a stack of paper to your receptionist. An envelope arrives at your registered agent marked “SUMMONS.” However it la...

When to Litigate and When to Walk Away

The Real Business Cost of “Being Right” Clients faced with defending or initiating litigation often begin with the question: “Can we win?” The question sounds simple enough, and if...

Conflict Lawsuits Against Am Law 200 Firms Emerge in Law.com Radar Roundup

Big Law firms last month faced a flurry of lawsuits alleging conflict problems, malpractice, financial fraud and employee discrimination. Plus, see who's suing for unpaid legal fee...

Shooting The Second Suit: Castrol v Sonavane & The Application of Order II Rule 2

IP disputes rarely unfold in neat, linear ways, and Castrol v. Sanjay Sonavane is a case in point. Faced with a fast-evolving conflict spanning threats, raids, and a coordinated me...

What to Do When Your Business Is Sued: A Step-by-Step Defense Guide

Few moments rattle a business owner like watching a process server walk through the front door. One minute, you are reviewing payroll or returning a client call. Next, you are hold...

Berks County court prohibits “appearance counsel” in civil division

Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC v. Salamov, No. 20-14479 (Berks C.C.P. Apr. 2, 2026) - Judges J. Benjamin Nevius, James E. Gavin, and Madelyn S. Fudeman, sitting as the full...

When To Settle vs. When To Litigate in Florida Business Disputes

One of the most disruptive events for any Florida business is getting involved in a lawsuit. The cost, time commitment, and uncertainty can strain operations and leadership. Even w...

Inside the Information Exchange That Shapes a Lawsuit!

In Canadian civil litigation, discovery is the stage where both sides gather and share information before trial. A civil lawyer in Surrey often explains that this process is not ab...

How Lawsuits Affect Credit, Financing, and Business Relationships

A lawsuit is not just a courtroom problem. Long before a judge ever rules, the act of being sued can ripple through your bank covenants, your credit profile, your supplier terms, a...

Why Some Lawsuits Never Make It to Court!

Many people assume that once a lawsuit is filed, it will eventually reach trial. In reality, a large number of cases fall apart long before that stage. Working with experienced cou...

In This Cases Between A Member and A Law Firm, the Member Loses (2)

We discussed Zabit v Brandometry, LLC 2026 NY Slip Op 31752(U) April 16, 2026Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 656563/2021Judge: Emily Morales-Minerva on Mond...

Fraudulent Schemes to Take Title to Property, Legal Malpractice and Academic Appeals

The main lesson of Bruce v Solny 2026 NY Slip Op 02815 May 6, 2026 Appellate Division, Second Department is that an amended complaint renders the initial complaint “superseded” and...

The Valuation Gap: Why Litigation Demands a Different Model

The Litigation Boutique With All The Rizz

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Alternatives to Litigation in Illinois Divorce Cases and Farm Divorce

For many families, the idea of going through a courtroom battle during divorce can feel emotionally and financially overwhelming. Alternatives to Litigation in Illinois Divorce Cas...

Trending Topics in Business Litigation

The rules may be familiar. But new technology, evolving case law, and familiar doctrines in unfamiliar settings are creating fresh challenges for Wisconsin business litigators.

Timing Is Everything: An Overview of Environmental Claims and Their Limitations Periods: Part III – Citizen Suits

This is the final article in our three-part series on the different types of environmental claims and the relevant and applicable limitations periods. Building upon the first two a...

Plaintiff Lawyers Are Winning ERISA Cases, Causing Litigation to Soar

"Of all the areas where the plaintiff's bar is filing class actions, they're having the most success in the ERISA space," said Gerald L. Maatman Jr. of Duane Morris in Chicago, cha...

It Ends Quietly: What the Lively-Baldoni Settlement Really Tells Us About Litigation

For nearly two years, this case unfolded the way modern legal disputes often do. Not in a courtroom, but in fragments and narratives. In articles, group chats, comment sections, an...

Counterclaims or Plenary Action?

Berry v Batash 2026 NY Slip Op 01755 Decided on March 25, 2026 Appellate Division, Second Department deals with the question of whether certain claims, Judiciary Law 487 amoungst t...

Civil Practice – Court dismisses suit against Maryland governor and Supreme Court justices

The 4th Circuit dismissed a suit against Maryland Governor and Supreme Court justices, ruling plaintiffs lacked standing due to insufficient traceability. The post Civil Practice –...

The #1 Reason Businesses Get Sued in Illinois Right Now (And How to Avoid It)

Most business owners assume lawsuits come from major failures. They don’t. They come from small, preventable breakdowns that escalate. Continue reading Continue Reading