Caveat Emptor
The famous phrase "let the buyer beware" certainly reminds us to be careful in our business dealings, and the law helps us to protect our clients too. This month's issue of our newsletter focuses on what we can do proactively to be protective.
Arbitration provisions can be effective ADR tools, but make sure they are enforceable and not unconscionable. Click here to read more.
Prior settlements can be used to calculate set-offs in a single defendant Special Verdict. Click here to read more.
Private judges and special masters are viable alternatives when courtrooms are shuttered because of budget cuts. Click here to read more.
The Internet might not have physical borders, but there are jurisdictional guides to know where cyber-technology lawsuits may be filed. Click here to read more. |
When Compromise Can Lead to a Win
California recognizes a statutory offer to compromise that allows a party to be recover its expert fees if the other side fails to win a better result at trial or arbitration. In the right case, this little-used strategy can lead to winning results. Click here to read more. |
Supreme Court Watch
Oral argument was held, and the matter submitted, on October 2, 2012 in DiCampli-Montz v. County of Santa Clara (Case No. S194501). The Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling by early January 2013. (The issue is whether a Notice of Intent to Sue is proper if delivered to a county hospital's risk management department.) |
Caselaw Highlights
California courts have issued some recent judicial opinions in matters which may affect our clients' interests. Click here to read more. |
Legal Quote
"The minute you read something that you can't understand, you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by a lawyer."
Will Rogers
American social commentator (1879-1935) |
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