A spate of recent case law raises the question of which circumstances will enable advice rendered in benefits matters to be protected by the attorney-client privilege and the related work product doctrine.
September 28, 2011Marcia S. Wagner
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
September 28, 2011Charles G. Miller and Darryl A. HartA look at a recent key ruling.
September 27, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |In-depth analysis of pivotal cases.
September 26, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |A look at two noteworthy cases.
September 26, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |In some cases, landlords have persuaded courts to "pierce the corporate veil," so as to recover sums from a corporate tenant's creditworthy parent entity and/or principal(s). In other cases, courts have refused to pierce the corporate veil.This article discusses when a court will, or will not, pierce the corporate veil.
September 26, 2011Alexander LycoyannisSince most divorce lawyers try few cases, with little, if any, jury experience, few recognize the pivotal importance of being able to articulate the stories that bring their cases to life and make their facts persuasive.
September 26, 2011Curtis J. RomanowskiKey verdicts from around the states.
September 26, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |When employees use their employers' electronic systems for personal communications and storage of personal documents, there are potential implications for the attorney-client and marital privileges.
September 26, 2011Marjorie J. Peerce and Elizabeth S. Weinstein