A Mesothelioma lawsuit can be filed by a person who is diagnosed with Mesothelioma. A Mesothelioma is a form of cancer which can be caused by asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a useful material which is used in products such as brake pads, floor tiles and assorted gaskets. Useful as it may seem,...
It is possible for a group of people or a community of individuals to file a lawsuit together against a single party. This kind of lawsuit is called a class action lawsuit and is usually filed against a corporation or company whose methods, processes, or products have damaged or injured a whole...
A class action lawsuit is a type of lawsuit wherein charges are filed in behalf of a group of people who, in one way or another, have been detrimentally affected by the actions of a company. For example, a class action lawsuit is often filed by the employees of a company if certain practices of...
A whistleblower is essentially an individual who can provide crucial information that can instigate a court trial. Thus, a whistleblower lawsuit, which is also known as a qui tam or false claims suit, relies on the information provided by the whistleblower in order to proceed with legal proceedings...
When a person or entity is found to have committed a wrong or an offense, such a person or entity may be subject to a lawsuit by the people or entities that have been harmed. Every lawsuit is rooted in a complaint or grievance. This complaint or grievance is referred to as a gravamen. A gravamen...
In business laws, filing a bankruptcy lawsuit refers to a case where a business entity claims bankruptcy in court.
When an individual makes a claim in a lawsuit against another individual, he or she has the burden of proof. It is the obligation of the prosecution or plaintiff to substantiate the claims he or she has made against the defense or defendant. Onus Probandi, the Latin phrase referring to burden of...
Irina Krupnik filed a lawsuit Thursday against "Couple's Retreat" producers Universal Pictures and NBC network. Krupnik, former model turned makeup artist, filed the suit in the Manhattan, New York Supreme Court Thursday regarding the use of her photo in the 2009 Universal Pictures flop "Couple's...
A Settlement Agreement is a contractual agreement between parties to actual or potential lawsuit by which each party agrees to a resolution of the underlying argument. A Settlement agreement is most common in civil cases such as divorces or lawsuits. It is a legal document which indicates the terms...
In the lawsuit between Pink Floyd and EMI, the band gained a small win Thursday. The lengthy lawsuit between Pink Floyd and record label EMI Group, Ltd. reached a breakthrough. England's High Court ruled Thursday that EMI Group, Ltd. can not sell individual tracks from Pink Floyd albums without...
