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How to Settle a U.S. Litigation Matter: A Guide for Foreign Companies A few years ago, a Chinese manufacturing company received an $850,000 settlement offer just two months into a U.S. breach of contract dispute. The offer seemed premature—they hadn’t even started discovery, their engineers were confident in their position, and the CEO insisted they
Hidden Costs of HOA Living: What Every Homebuyer Should Know Thinking about buying a home in an HOA community? Condos and townhomes often provide an affordable alternative to single-family houses—along with perks like pools, fitness centers, and landscaping. But before you sign on the dotted line, there’s one major factor that can make or break
A Demand Letter Can Be Your Best First Step in Resolving a Business Dispute When business relationships fall apart, it can be challenging to know what to do next. Perhaps a contract has been breached, someone owes you money, or your intellectual property is being infringed. Whatever the issue, a carefully drafted demand letter is
When Actions Speak Louder Than Contracts: A Legal Victory in Partnership Dispute In business, partnerships often grow from personal relationships, and when things go wrong, the legal complexities can be staggering. Recently, we had the privilege of representing a client in a partnership dispute that resulted in a large recovery for our client. This case
Calling the Defendant as an Adverse Witness As a plaintiff at trial, there is no better way to prove your case than through the mouth of the defendant. Securing statements directly from the defendant can often provide the most compelling evidence for your case. When jurors hear incriminating or contradictory statements from the defendant themselves,
"Everything" is Recorded . . . . With smartphones in everyone's pockets, secretly recording conversations has become almost second nature for some. These recordings might seem like the ultimate evidence in legal battles, but beware: they're usually inadmissible in court and often illegal to obtain. So, what happens when your "smoking gun" is an illegal
How One Bad Deposition Can Damage a Strong Business Case A deposition is where one underprepared witness can undo months of careful work. The company assembles its documents and settles on its legal theory, and its damages get worked out to the dollar. Then an executive guesses at a figure, or calls a routine practice
As most litigators would tell a client, choosing the right expert in litigation can be the difference between winning and losing. I have litigated many cases and I have seen first-hand how picking the right or wrong expert can have an incredible impact on the outcome of the case. Litigators often say that a case
On the heels of this post I wrote last month about the importance of how an arbitration clause is drafted, especially in the international context, I’m happy to report my colleagues recently defeated a motion to compel arbitration based on an incomplete provision. The Arbitration Provision in Question Our client (plaintiff) entered into a contract
We're thrilled to share that we recently achieved a favorable settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the district of Alaska in an Administrative Procedure Act (APA) claim against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for one of my law firm's employment-based immigration clients. USCIS had
