Modern society has brought many conveniences, from non-stick cookware to water-repellent clothing. But as with many innovations, there are often unintended consequences.
We have seen that litigation is best practiced as the art of telling stories and explored how that process begins. In this article, lets take a look at the motion practice and its pitfalls.
We have seen that litigation is best practiced as the art of telling stories. This post explores how that process begins, because the start of litigation can be very formal.
People understand, remember, and take action based more on stories than abstract theories. A lawyer can argue the plaintiff’s case is res ipsa loquitur that the blade damaged the plaintiff.
The United States Supreme Court recently handed down a landmark decision, Tyler v Hennepin Cnty., 143 S. Ct. 1369, 1371 (2023), that has significant implications for property owners and the government’s ability to withhold tax foreclosure surplus.
In a previous and recent case with the State of Oregon, several counties sued the state for over a billion dollars. They alleged that the state had breached a contract with them for high timber harvests and therefore higher timber generated payments.