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Spring 2007

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Costs of Litigation- What Is a Legitimate Cost?
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Costs of Litigation- What Is a Legitimate Cost?

 According to 26 U.S.C.A. § 7430(c)(1) and I.R.C. § 7430(c)(1), the term “reasonable litigation costs” are defined as follows: (A) reasonable court costs, and (B) based upon prevailing market rates for the kind or quality of services furnished— (i) the reasonable expenses of expert witnesses in connection with a court proceeding, except...

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A Plaintiff’s Perspective in Filing an Amended Complaint
ClockMay 9th, 2025 By James Heneghan

A Plaintiff’s Perspective in Filing an Amended Complaint

 A civil lawsuit generally has a time limitation in which the injured party must file a lawsuit by or they will forever waive their rights to file a claim. So, what can you do if you file a claim in time but realize after the statute of limitations that you...

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Notice Pleading v. Fact Pleading
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Notice Pleading v. Fact Pleading

 When pleading a cause of action, there are two standards that might be in play in order for a person to plead his or her case. These two pleading standards are referred to as notice pleading and fact pleading. The differences between these two pleading standards are important to consider...

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Teen Driving in West Virginia
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Teen Driving in West Virginia

My son recently got his Level II Intermediate License.  When he obtained his Level I Permit last September, I realized...

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Debt Collectors Will Not Take Wrong Number For An Answer
ClockMay 9th, 2025 By Jason Causey

Debt Collectors Will Not Take Wrong Number For An Answer

 Millions of telephone numbers are reassigned every day. Accordingly, wrong-number debt collection phone calls are frequent. Understandably, debt collectors commonly place calls to the owner of the reassigned number when attempting to call the real debtor. It seems simple enough – the consumer tells the debt collector the cell phone number was reassigned, and...

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Interesting Legal Metaphors
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Interesting Legal Metaphors

 In the practice of law, an attorney will come across Latin phrases or arguments peppered with legalese and metaphors. It happens somewhat often. In addition to Latin phrases and other complex terminology, a lawyer is required to read through, digest, and respond to the practice of law will see common...

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Pros and Cons of Advanced Household Appliances
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Pros and Cons of Advanced Household Appliances

 We are all familiar with basic household appliances: refrigerators, washing machines and dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, and vacuum cleaners. These appliances all make our lives a little easier by providing us with convenience and by reducing the amount of time we spend doing everyday tasks around our homes. We can keep...

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U.S. “Sacrifice Zones” – Are you Living in One?
ClockMay 9th, 2025 By Zak Zatezalo

U.S. “Sacrifice Zones” – Are you Living in One?

 An estimated 256,000 Americans are currently living in parts of the United States in which air pollution-caused rates of cancer exceed the government’s own level of “acceptable” risk. People who live in these areas of the country die of cancer and other air pollution caused illnesses at higher rates and...

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Georgia Jury Delivers a $2.1 Billion Roundup Verdict
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Georgia Jury Delivers a $2.1 Billion Roundup Verdict

Monsanto parent-company Bayer was hit with a $2.1 billion verdict in a Georgia Court over its Roundup herbicide in the...

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Efforts to Combat Social Media Addiction – What You Need to Know
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Efforts to Combat Social Media Addiction – What You Need to Know

The rise of social media platforms has brought growing concerns about screen addiction, particularly among adolescents. Unsurprisingly, this issue has...

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$50 Million

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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