by Marvin Schuldiner | Apr 10, 2008 | Lawsuits, Off Beat
From AP News via Law.com: Lawsuit Claims U.S. Constitution Bans Woman President The Associated Press 04-09-2008 A Reno, Nev., man has filed a state lawsuit claiming that the U.S. Constitution would have to be amended to allow Sen. Hillary Clinton to appear on the...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 18, 2008 | Lawsuits, Off Beat
The news reports today that a British court has ruled in the divorce of Sir Paul McCartney and his wife of 4 years, Heather Mills. Mills was awarded $48.6 million. Some excerpts: Mills declared herself “very, very, very pleased” with a payout that amounted...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 19, 2008 | Commercial Mediation, Lawsuits
Since anyone can sue anyone else over anything, you really cannot prevent a lawsuit. There are people who are more prone to be litigious than others. However, you can take steps to minimize the chances of facing a lawsuit. I mediate 50+ commercial cases a year. They...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 28, 2008 | Lawsuits, Off Beat
Spanish driver sues dead crash cyclist for damage Fri Jan 25, 9:02 AM ET (Reuters) A Spanish driver who collided with a cyclist is suing the dead youth’s family 20,000 euros (14,800 pounds) for the damage the impact of his body did to his luxury car, a Spanish...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 25, 2008 | Commercial Mediation, Lawsuits
This week, a committee of the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a report recommending that the court’s records be made accessible to the public through the internet. The report’s executive summary reads in part: In drafting the proposed rule, the Committee...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 10, 2008 | Commercial Mediation, Lawsuits, Off Beat
From AP News…. NEW ORLEANS – Hurricane Katrina’s victims have put a price tag on their suffering and it is staggering — including one plaintiff seeking the unlikely sum of $3 quadrillion. The total number — $3,014,170,389,176,410 — is the dollar...
