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• What Happens to Huge Verdicts AFTER the Headlines
  on Jan 19, 2013 in Verdicts & Settlements
  Multi-million dollar verdicts routinely headline the news. But what few seem to know is what happens to those verdicts long after the jury and the public have moved on. More often than not, those verdicts get cut down to size or get lost in a perfect...
• Largest Sexual Harassment Verdict in History – $168 Million
  on Jan 6, 2013 in Verdicts & Settlements
  A Sacramento hospital has the dubious distinction of being hit with what may be the largest sexual harassment verdict in history. On August 7, 2008, Mercy General Hospital terminated Ani Chopourian, a 45-year-old former cardiac surgery physician assi...
• Need Your Faith in Humanity Reaffirmed?
  on Dec 24, 2012 in Editorial
  Sometimes I go for days without opening a newspaper. It gets downright depressing reading about all the school shootings, political gridlock and homicides. But every now and then, I come across something that actually reaffirms my faith in humanity.
• Called as a Witness? Get Your Witness Fees
  on Dec 18, 2012 in Law
  Have you ever been called to testify as a witness at a deposition (a “deposition” is a fancy way of saying a lawyer-conducted witness interview conducted under oath that is recorded by a court reporter) or at a trial? If so, then you have...
• Largest Sexual Harassment Verdict in History – $168 Million
  on Jan 6, 2012 in Verdicts & Settlements
  A Sacramento hospital has the dubious distinction of being hit with what may be the largest sexual harassment verdict in history. On August 7, 2008, Mercy General Hospital terminated Ani Chopourian, a 45-year-old former cardiac surgery physician assi...
• US Supreme Court Says Class Actions Can Be Banned
  on Apr 27, 2011 in News Arbitration class actions
  Have you ever sat down and read the “fine print”? That long, boring document with tiny print that falls out of the box of whatever you just bought? Me neither. But maybe we all should from now on. In AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion et...
• Psychological Warfare in Lawsuits
  on Apr 24, 2011 in Editorial litigation psychological warfare
  They say war is hell. Well, so is litigation. Things can get downright nasty in the legal trenches. Some lawyers even cross ethical lines and risk disbarment in order to win. In a recent patent infringement lawsuit between warring technology giants Q...
• The Importance of the Judge to Your Lawsuit
  on Oct 10, 2010 in Tips for Employees judges peremptory challenge
  The Judgment of King Solomon Remember the tale of King Solomon and the dispute over the baby? The tale is recounted in the Bible in 1 Kings 3:16-28. According to the tale, two prostitutes who lived together each had an infant son. One prostitute acci...
• When Creditors Come Knocking: Asset Protection Tips for Employees
  on Mar 5, 2010 in Tips for Employees asset protection living trust QPRT
  The following article was contributed by our friends at the trusts and estates law firm, The Law Offices of Ernest J. Kim In the current economic climate, many employers are no longer able to generate the same amount of income they did just a couple...
• Leave Rights in California: Part 2
  on Feb 1, 2010 in CFRA, FMLA, Medical Leave Tips for Employees cfra fmla
  Getting hurt or sick is no fun, but what’s worse is worrying that you’ll lose your job if you take time off to recover. That’s why employee medical leaves are protected under both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and...

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