Litigation Law

Weston attorney Lisa Cukier: Question on settlement agreement – Abington Mariner

I recently represented a client in an estate litigation matter involving two of his siblings, one of whom had improperly used estate assets to his benefit. After arguing and negotiating in a multi-day, high conflict mediation, we left with a … Continue reading

Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP announces new Chairman of the Firm’s Business Litigation Group – PRWeb

Trial attorney, Rob Thompson, of the Atlanta Office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP, was recently named Chairman of the Firm’s Business Litigation Group. Rob has substantial expertise in commercial and contract disputes, business torts, false …

Concussion lawsuits: the next big thing in litigation – Marketplace.publicradio.org

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Smokers and pro football players have something in common: They engage in risky behavior that can be potentially harmful to their health over time. And to hear some lawyers tell it, the National Football League is … Continue reading

FMCSA Hours of Service Regulations Subject to More Litigation – 24-7PressRelease.com

The FMCSAs HOS rules have been the subject of almost 10 years of litigation, and the most recent proposal is currently subject to lawsuits from both safety organizations and a trucking organization. July 01, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/– Advocates for Highway …

Concussion suits next big U.S. litigation – Observer-Reporter

LOS ANGELES Smokers and pro football players have something in common: They engage in risky behavior that can be potentially harmful to their health over time. And to hear some lawyers tell it, the National Football League is the equivalent … Continue reading

Dish Drop ‘Mad Men’ for ‘Bikini Barbershop’ in AMC Feud – Bloomberg

AMC contends that Dish is cutting off its networks as a response to litigation stemming from a 2008 lawsuit that may cost the satellite company $2.5 billion. “Dish has not discussed rates with us at all,” AMC said in today’s … Continue reading

For Attorneys General, Long Shot Brings Payoffs – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Some mocked them, while others largely ignored them. But by the time the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling to uphold the law on Thursday, the litigation hatched by conservative state legal officials like Bill McCollum, who was Florida’s attorney … Continue reading

Felix, Merritt make noise at US track trials – Denver Post

EUGENE, Ore.—Allyson Felix might be grabbing all the attention at the U.S. Olympic trials. She isn’t the only one peaking there, however. Moments before Felix won the 200-meter sprint in a personal-best 21.69 seconds Saturday night, Aries …

Stage set for Bolt vs. Blake, Part 2 – Denver Post

KINGSTON, Jamaica—For Usain Bolt, another meeting with Yohan Blake awaits at Jamaican Olympic trials. Bolt’s only minor nemesis Saturday night was, yet again, that pesky false start gun. Bolt’s latest drama in the starting blocks—a firing of …

NFL concussion litigation draws comparisons to Big Tobacco suits – LehighValleyLive.com

Smokers and pro football players have something in common: They engage in risky behavior that can be potentially harmful to their health over time. And to hear some lawyers tell it, the National Football League is the equivalent of Big … Continue reading