Sep 02
A recent Appeals Court decision addressed what level of evidence is required to demonstrate business value in a divorce proceeding. In Hugh v. Hugh, 2014, the wife in a divorce proceeding filed a cross-appeal on a number of issues, including the trial court’s failure to value her husband’s business (“E-Tech”). The Appeals Court agreed that while …
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Apr 02
In a sharply-divided 2-1 vote, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals found that a civil disgorgement amount can exceed the profit that the defendant received. Although the case facts and Opinion directly involved insider trading in an action brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the rationale could presumably be applied in other wrongful conduct. …
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Feb 21
A recent case in the Canadian courts took the unusual step of extending liability to the employees working for the entity who underreported licensing royalties. Plaintiff XY and Defendant JingJing entered into a licensing agreement for use of technology. The Court found that JingJing breached the terms of the contract and falsified its records in …
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Jan 29
Technology is changing at a rapid pace and this change touches on some serious legal issues. A recent article by Marc Miller and Melissa Reinckens of DLA Piper discusses a case that will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. The cases involves, Aereo, a New York-based startup technology company financed by Barry Diller, utilizes …
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Jan 27
A recent article by Case Funding Inc., indicated that Judge Anita Body had questions about the adequacy of the $765 million settlement between the NFL and NFL players. The settlement relates to mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) that NFL players have suffered or may suffer in the future as a result of their NFL careers. …
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Dec 14
In Rochow v. Life Insurance Company of North America (“LINA”), the Appeals Court affirmed a disgorgement remedy of $3.8 million under ERISA in this long term disability case. In a previous appeal, the Court had determined that LINA had acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner when it continuously denied Daniel Rochow benefits for his long …
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Jul 24
Damage experts don’t always agree regarding the appropriate discount rate and underlying methodology for a lost earnings claim and certain commonly applied methods actually provide a windfall to Plaintiffs. The chosen rate can make a meaningful difference in the economic damages conclusion. A recent article, “Lost Compensation Settlement Tool Allows You To Assess Economic Damages …
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Jul 06
Based on the sheer volume of headlines in the media, one might think that this lost earnings claim either has some extraordinary circumstances and/or involves a celebrity. However, it appears that neither of those are true. From a legal and economic damages standpoint, the alleged wrongful termination and gender discrimination claims are routine. So, why …
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May 30
Considering taxes in a lost earnings calculation related to personal injury matters may materially alter the damages amount. In the well-known 1980 Supreme Court case, Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Liepelt, the Court ruled that courts should consider taxes and calculate lost earnings net of income taxes. The Court’s rationale was that the damage …
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Dec 03
States Continue to Search for Ways to Save on Judicial Resources
December 3, 2013
Since the “Great Recession”, cost saving on litigation continues to be a grave concern for practically everyone involved. The states’ judiciary systems are just one of the many; attempting to save costs on judicial resources, states continue to put pressure on both parties to settle. Florida recently passed a Proposal for Settlement Statute related to …
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