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PilieroMazza PLLC

Managing Litigation Risk During the Business Lifecycle, Part 2: Business Acquisition and Post-Closing Disputes

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There’s a tongue-in-cheek joke within the legal industry that transactional lawyers create the problems, and the litigators get paid to clean them up. It’s a cautionary reminder to transactional lawyers: if the dealmaking...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Personality Types: Recognizing and Handling Six Different Types of Participants at Mediation

No two mediations are the same. Not only are the facts of each case different, but the litigants have different motivations, concerns and ways of presenting their thoughts and ideas. The goals and styles of presentation of...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Navigating and Litigating 'Commercially Reasonable Efforts' Provisions: Considerations and Strategies for Tech & Life Sciences...

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Commercially reasonable efforts (CRE) provisions are a common feature in technology and life sciences agreements, particularly in development collaborations, licensing deals, and milestone-based contracts. ...more

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Want to Ensure Arbitration in an E-Commerce World? Time To Refresh Your Website’s Terms of Service

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Recent court decisions have raised the bar for enforceable arbitration provisions in website Terms of Service (ToS) agreements. E-commerce businesses must ensure their website architecture and ToS design meet current legal...more

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Creative Ways to Avoid Litigation

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When disputes arise, parties very often go straight to filing a lawsuit. Sometimes, that tactic can be effective. However, it may not be so effective for those individuals or small businesses seeking to minimize costs. Costs...more

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Suing Someone? Five Crucial Factors to Consider Before Proceeding

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So, you think you can sue. Maybe you had a contract, and the other side breached it. Or maybe someone owes you money, and you’re ready to go after them. Not so fast. Starting a lawsuit is a big step, and there are many...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Mediator as a Bridge

Years ago, the court appointed a wise and productive mediator who had been a country lawyer, a prosecutor, and a judge to a case of mine. I was an attorney, and my client was a seasoned and successful old farmer, who had sold...more

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The Calm Person Wins

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The calm person wins – is a truth I’ve observed during my professional career. When emotions run hot and tensions rise, if you maintain your composure, you will inevitably gain the upper hand. You also will make better...more

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The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Cayman Islands Legal Proceedings: A Conversation Between Spencer Vickers and a Computer

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In the 28 January 2025 judgment in Bradley & anor v Frye-Chaikin [2025] CIGC (Civ) 5, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands addressed the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by a party in the preparation of written...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Pre-Litigation Mediation, Is it For You?

In today’s complex litigation landscape, many individuals and businesses are turning to alternative methods to resolve disputes as a way to avoid the time, expense, and unpredictability of traditional lawsuit. Pre-litigation...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Three Steps for Contractors Facing Stop Work and Termination Orders on Federal Grants and Contracts

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The Trump administration’s broad suspension and termination of federal grants and contracts have left many contractors wondering how to protect their rights and ensure they get paid. If your federal contract or grant has...more

A&O Shearman

Disputes 101- Contractual interpretation: through the looking-glass

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If you draft contracts, you want to ensure, if there's ever a dispute, that the court agrees with your meaning. As a litigator, you will want the words to mean whatever your client wants them to mean. Either way, you need to...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

From Confusion to Clarity: A Guide to Handling Concurrent Delays in Construction Projects

Over the years, general contractors and commercial developers have debated their rights during a concurrent delay. When a concurrent delay happens, the question arises: should the general contractor receive a) an extension of...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 15th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation - May 2nd - 3rd, Chicago, IL

ACI’s Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation offers an unparalleled learning experience, specifically designed for the MCO legal community. Attend and develop winning legal strategies and business best...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Why Mediation? 5 Personal Injury Case Studies

The perspectives of plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases are inherently different – both sides have an interest in resolving their disputes quickly, while attempting to get the best possible results for their...more

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