Insights: Results

An Imprudent Customer and His Money Reunited: Fos Imposes A New Duty On Banks To Prevent Fraud

by Michael Chaaya

"The Financial Ombudsman Service Australia (FOS) issued a Determination whereby a bank had to reimburse a customer for money sent to an offshore ‘boiler room’ known to the bank to be a scam."

Patricia Brown Holmes: A Story of Resilience and Empowerment

by Patricia Brown Holmes

Native Chicagoan Patricia Brown Holmes has built an astonishingly varied career through sheer determination and an undimmed survival instinct. Throughout, she’s been determined to help others like her do the same.

Best Lawyers Since Day One

by Best Lawyers

We talked to some of the 566 attorneys who have been recognized by Best Lawyers since the first edition in 1983.

Property Rights...and Wrongs

by Chad Cooper and Steven S. Kaufman

Winning a legal battle often boils down to finding and targeting the weakest part of an opponent’s case. Four recent real estate disputes in northeast Ohio are good examples.

Why Stablecoins Will Be Regulated

by Mladen Milovic

In Order To See Adoption, Stablecoins Must Clear These Hurdles

Employment-based U.S. Immigration

by Matthew T. Phillips

A look back at 2017 and what to expect in 2018.

The Hidden Constitutional Crisis: Maine’s Mounting Criminal Law Catastrophe

by Gregory Sirico

The number of criminal defendants lacking legal representation in Maine is skyrocketing like nowhere else in the US. Is there any stopping it?

Salvi & Maher, LLP: Legal Leaders in Illinois and Wisconsin

by Justin Smulison

COVID-19 and a Cloud of Dust

by John J. Song and Theodore M. Becker

Think ERISA health plan litigation was convoluted before? The pandemic—and future pathogens such as the monkeypox virus currently causing consternation among health authorities worldwide—will further upend the legal landscape as new regulations and statutes take effect.

The Redistricting Fight Over Florida’s District 16

by Bryan Driscoll

And what comes next.

Eight Ways Arbitration Agreements Can Hurt Employers

by Kraig J. Marton

Arbitration might seem like an appealing alternative, but it could cost you time and money.

Taking a Stance in the C-Suite

by Kate Rockwood

The era of "no comment" to social and political questions is over. But what risk does the rise of so-called activist CEOs hold for a company?

The Legal Fallout for NBC and Matt Lauer

by Janet G. Abaray

The Liabilities After the Accusations From “Catch and Kill.”

ACLU Charges Racist Practices Against Aurora Police

by Best Lawyers

A look at the listed lawyers making headlines in Colorado.

Challenging Punitive Damages on Appeal

by Lynn Kappelman and Dawn Solowey

How companies can reduce or overturn punitive awards after trial.

Helpful Hints & Avoidable Mistakes

by Frank L. Branson

I’ve picked up a lot in the courtroom in five decades of practice. Here are some strategies, tips and other pointers to help make your trial experience smoother—and successful.