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Recent Developments In Defending Hostile Work Environment Claims
Two recent federal decisions this past summer illustrate the significant hurdles that an employee will have to surmount in order to sustain a claim of hostile work environment beyond an employer's summary judgment challenge. In each case, the court concluded as a matter of law that the employee's...
Read MoreSuccessfully Defending Insurance Litigation
Whether providing a defense for assureds pursuant to a liability policy or defending the insurance company itself in a coverage dispute or other claim, the key to a successful outcome is essentially the same. Litigation is serious and costly business. Unfortunately, too many litigations are simply...
Read MoreTen Ways To Reduce Litigation Costs
It is easy to reduce litigation costs without sacrificing quality or compromising results. Most corporations could cut their litigation costs in half without adversely impacting the outcome of any of their litigation matters. This article will specifically identify and address several areas where...
Read MoreHow To Litigate Successfully: Part IV - How To Monitor Ongoing Litigation
Editor's Note: This article is the fourth in a series of five articles which will appear in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel. Prior articles in this five-part series have discussed when to litigate, how to litigate and how to reduce litigation costs. While the common theme underlying each of...
Read MoreHow To Litigate Successfully: Part III - How To Reduce Litigation Costs
Editor's Note : This article is the third in a series of five articles which will appear in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel. There are two very simple reasons why litigation costs have spiraled out of control. First, attorneys are motivated to do as much work as possible (much of it...
Read MoreHow To Litigate Successfully: Part II - How To Litigate
Editor's Note: This article is the second in a series of five articles which will appear in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel. In Part 1 of this five-part series, we addressed in a candid and straightforward manner the challenges confronting in-house counsel when deciding when to litigate....
Read MoreHow To Litigate Successfully: Part 1 - When To Litigate
Editor's Note: This article is the first in a series of five articles which will appear this year in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel. One of the most difficult and challenging decisions confronting in-house counsel is when to litigate. External and internal pressure abounds from...
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