Here's a litigation head-scratcher: Does a prevailing plaintiff ever have a right to contest the legal fees incurred by the defense? That's the unusual question pending before a Texas court. A ...
Lawyers retained by insurance carriers to represent policyholders confront unique ethical issues. Although defense counsel is frequently retained and paid by the insurance carrier, the lawyer's ...
To plead securities fraud, a plaintiff must allege that the defendant made a false statement or omitted a material fact, did so with scienter, and that the plaintiff relied on that misrepresentation ...