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Proskauer - California Employment Law

Prevailing Employer May Only Recover Costs If FEHA Action Was “Objectively Frivolous”

Amanda Neeble-Diamond sued her employer for violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), but after a jury concluded she was an independent contractor rather than an employee, the trial court entered judgment in...more

Hendershot Cowart P.C.

So, Your Business Has Been Sued. Now What?

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Receiving notice of a lawsuit is stressful, disruptive, and distracting. Even if the claims are without merit, you are required to respond to the lawsuit and follow procedural rules. Here’s the good news: An experienced...more

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$1.6 Million and Attorneys' Fees Awarded to Low-income Housing Entity in Texas

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A public-private partnership owning a low-income housing complex in Texas sued its prior property management company after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development audited the property and determined the...more

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Zero Liability and Attorneys' Fees Awarded to Engineering and Design Firm

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A Florida county sued the defendant, an engineering and design firm, for alleged defects in the design of the renovations and addition to the county airport. The county, after taking occupancy of the renovated airport,...more

Carlton Fields

Stipulations Can Make Trial Easier, But The Devil is in The Details

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It is often beneficial to limit the issues at trial to those that are truly disputed and to stipulate to facts that are no longer in dispute. In some cases, for example, liability may be sharply disputed, but the amount of...more

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Attorney’s Fees In Probate

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Litigating disputes in probate matters is just as expensive and time-consuming as litigation in other types of cases. However, because most probate lawyers do not handle contested matters in probate courts on a regular basis,...more

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