When a disagreement arises between two businesses, often times both sides have tried communicating with each other for some time before a lawsuit is filed. The parties may strongly disagree with each other and refuse to resolve the matter informally. If you feel that
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People involved in a lawsuit often seek information from outside parties to gather as much evidence as possible to help their case. Even if you are not part of a lawsuit, your business or you may receive a subpoena to produce records or appear
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Lawsuits can take a long time to resolve, sometimes years depending on a variety of factors. They can be costly and cause a lot of stress for the parties involved. Lawsuits can also take away time and resources from businesses involved in a lawsuit due to the
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Depositions are part of the “discovery” process. For a better understanding of the discovery process, please see our previous litigation posts about lawsuits and discovery. A deposition is an out-of-court proceeding in which a lawyers asks questions of a witness under oath and with a
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Discovery Either party may engage in “discovery” shortly after a defendant has been served with a lawsuit. Discovery can be an effective way to learn about the facts of the case and available evidence. Discovery may occur in several ways: written discovery, oral
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If you have been “served” with a lawsuit, it typically means a person, known as a process server, came to your home or work and personally handed you a copy of the lawsuit (referred to as a “summons and complaint”). The summons and complaint puts
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If you have been sued, you are known as the defendant. The person or company who brought the lawsuit is the plaintiff. You have been sued if you have been served with a Summons and Complaint. A Summons is legal document issued by the court at the
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Imagine checking your mail and receiving a legal notice stating you are ordered by the court to pay someone as a result of a settled lawsuit that you did not know existed. Unfortunately this scenario is not uncommon. If the court enters a judgment
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