Litigation Strategies Archives

Congratulations! You’re Going to be a Witness!

by FOCUS LAW | May 30, 2018 | Litigation Strategies

Whether you own or manage a business, or just manage a process or former employee that’s the focus of a lawsuit, you could be called to testify during litigation. For those in the business world the thought of testifying may cause you anxiety, but with enough...

Judges, by Themselves, Can Decide Your Lawsuit Was Filed in the Wrong Court

by FOCUS LAW | Mar 20, 2018 | Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Litigation Strategies

Courts are like private clubs. They can decide whether you and your lawsuit belong there. If not, you have to go elsewhere. Just because you’d like to have a legal dispute resolved in a particular court in a particular jurisdiction doesn’t mean that will actually...

You Gain Convenience When Using a File Sharing Website But You Can Lose Legal Protections

by FOCUS LAW | Jan 2, 2018 | Civil Litigation, Litigation Strategies

Traditional offices for many businesses are a thing of the past so information needs to shared more often and more widely. Employees may work from their homes and work that’s outsourced to independent contractors could be done in a business’ home city or on another...

The Injunction: One of the Tools in the Litigator’s Toolbox

by FOCUS LAW | Feb 12, 2015 | Business Litigation, Litigation Strategies, Partnership Law

Legal actions can result in one party paying the other for damages, but a judge can also order a party to do, or not do, something to protect the plaintiff’s rights and interests. This can be accomplished through an injunction or restraining order, which can be...

Corporate Secrets and Who Can Keep Them: the Attorney-Client Privilege and Shareholders

by FOCUS LAW | Nov 25, 2014 | Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation Strategies

This is the story of Maritza Munich and the tangled tale of WalMart, alleged bribes, Mexico, an Indiana pension trust fund, a Delaware court and the attorney client privilege. It plays out on a very large stage and could impact many shareholder lawsuits. Ms. Munich...

Contract Signers Beware: Put the Pen Down If You Don’t Know What It Means

by FOCUS LAW | Sep 25, 2014 | Business Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation Strategies

An easy way to get sued is to violate a contract. That can be very easy if you sign a contract without reading or understanding it, making it that much more likely you won’t comply with its terms. If you agree to a contract you don’t understand, you could commit your...