Jason Binford co-authored an article for the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal entitled, "Equitable Mootness: Will the Surgery Kill the Patient?" which was published in September, 2010. The article discusses recent case law on the doctrine of […]
Karin M. Zaner and Jennifer S. Brownell participated with other Law Firm Alliance health care attorneys in the launch of a series of podcasts highlighting various portions of the Health Care Reform Bill and the New HIPAA HiTech Amendments. With […]
On Tuesday, July 27, 2010, Karin Zaner will be speaking at the American Bar Association Teleconference entitled "Advanced Peer Review--The Hot Topics in Detail" beginning at 11:00 a.m. (CST) . Information […]
Plaintiffs' attorneys are targeting "ATM operators" with class-action lawsuits alleging the failure to comply with notice requirements imposed by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ("EFTA"). The EFTA requires ATM operators to disclose fees for electronic […]
Plaintiffs' attorneys are targeting "ATM operators" with class-action lawsuits alleging the failure to comply with notice requirements imposed by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ("EFTA"). The EFTA requires ATM operators […]
Lenders often confront liability concerns when dealing with foreclosure options on an environmentally contaminated property in which the lender holds a security interest. Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act […]
In March 2010, Kenneth Johnston, Kellie Johnson & Joseph Hummel published an article in the North Carolina Banking Institute Journal, "Ponzi Schemes and Litigation Risks: What Every Financial Services Company Should Know," 14 N.C. […]
Courts across the country have seen a proliferation of class-action lawsuits challenging overdraft practices and policies. As discussed in a previous KRCL Litigation Alert from June 2010, at least fifty-seven putative class-action lawsuits are pending […]
For companies large and small, navigating the electronic discovery ("e-discovery") process in litigation can be a tricky proposition. To begin with, electronic data is more pervasive than ever. Kroll Online estimates that thirty […]
For companies engaged in or facing the prospect of litigation, there have been two developments of note related to the work product privilege doctrine. These developments have a mixed result for litigants asserting the work product privilege.
In this troubled economy, no one wants to give up hard-earned cash. Unfortunately, many companies are forced to do exactly that as the number of corporate bankruptcy filings increases. When a company in financial turmoil files for bankruptcy […]
Ever-changing technologies, the growth of free trade over the past decade, and the development of increased industry in developing countries around the world have resulted in an explosion of new products available to American consumers. While few […]