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Consumer Class Action Lawsuit
ClockJune 18th, 2020 By Jason Causey

Consumer Class Action Lawsuit

 Bordas & Bordas handles class action lawsuits under various consumer protection laws, including those involving unfair debt collection, defective products, hidden or unlawful fees, as well as unfair lending practices. What is the purpose of a class action?  Class action lawsuits are designed to give individuals who have been treated unfairly...

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The Difference Between an Opening Statement and a Closing Argument
ClockJune 17th, 2020 By

The Difference Between an Opening Statement and a Closing Argument

 An opening statement and a closing argument are crucial stages of a trial. The former provides an attorney the opportunity to get up in front of the judge and jury and articulate points that will be established during trial; while the latter is a time for an attorney to argue...

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Things to Do on Father’s Day
ClockJune 16th, 2020 By James Heneghan

Things to Do on Father’s Day

 As Father’s Day nears, I was asked by my wife what I wanted to do on the holiday this year. Then it was proposed somebody from Bordas & Bordas write about things to do for Father’s Day. So, I figured I could kill two birds with one stone. I began...

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What to Expect if you have a 401(k) Loan and Lose your Job
ClockJune 15th, 2020 By Jason Causey

What to Expect if you have a 401(k) Loan and Lose your Job

 So perhaps you’ve asked this question: Why pay someone else interest when you can pay yourself interest with a 401(k) loan? Vanguard’s 2019 “How America Saves” report shows that 13 percent of 401(k) savers have an outstanding loan. Federal law allows workers to borrow up to 50 percent of their...

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Trainee Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Can Operate Without a CDL
ClockJune 12th, 2020 By Chris McCabe

Trainee Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Can Operate Without a CDL

 With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, new trainee drivers who do not possess a Commercial Driving License (CDL) can operate a commercial motor vehicle for three months during the coronavirus crisis. There are two conditions to this new rule: the trainee driver must have already passed their CDL driving test, and...

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Quarantine Leads to Landscaping Benefits
ClockJune 11th, 2020 By Jeremy McGraw

Quarantine Leads to Landscaping Benefits

 Because I’ve been so busy with work and kids, it’s been years since I’ve been able to put much time and effort into landscaping my yard. Yet I’ve had time during the quarantine because we haven’t had to run around town multiple evenings a week and all day on Saturdays...

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The Bar Exam and COVID-19
ClockJune 10th, 2020 By

The Bar Exam and COVID-19

 The Bar Exam is a pivotal event in any aspiring attorney’s career path. Pretty much everyone, whether a lawyer or not, has heard the stories of the high stress and months of preparation that bar applicants undergo to get ready to take the exam. Many who have taken the bar...

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Federal Judge Rules Against Drilling in Public Lands
ClockJune 9th, 2020 By Jeremy McGraw

Federal Judge Rules Against Drilling in Public Lands

 Over the last few years there have been advances made to allow more oil and gas operations on public lands. As many know, the United States government owns vast amounts of acreage, especially in the western states. Lawmakers, lobbyists and activists have long debated the propriety of using those lands...

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Ethylene Oxide – The Silent Killer
ClockJune 8th, 2020 By Zak Zatezalo

Ethylene Oxide – The Silent Killer

 Ethylene oxide (EtO) is an invisible, odorless, flammable gas used to make a range of products, including textiles, plastics, antifreeze, detergents and adhesives. But because it penetrates cardboard, paper and plastic, one of EtO’s most common uses is to sterilize medical equipment. Unfortunately for those exposed, EtO also causes cancer....

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National Doughnut Day
ClockJune 5th, 2020 By Jodi Wood Cunningham

National Doughnut Day

 Anyone who knows me, knows I love food and I love doughnuts.  So, when I came across National Doughnut Day, all I could think of was I now have a good excuse to get some.  However, as I read more about the event, I realized there was actually a rich history behind...

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Verdict in Nursing Home Abuse and Wrongful Death case
$36.5 Million

Settlement in Toxic tort case
$20.5 Million

Verdict in Workplace Discrimination case
$18.5 Million

Settlement in Toxic Tort case
$18 Million

Settlement in Workplace Injury and Wrongful Death case
$16.9 Million

Verdict in Premises Liability case
$11.8Million

Settlement in Wrongful Death/Insurance Bad Faith case
$11.5 Million

Settlement in Truck Accident case
$10 Million

Verdict in Insurance Bad Faith case
$9.1 Million

Verdict in Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death case
$8 Million

Settlement in Strict Liability case
$8 Million

Settlement in Truck Accident case
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