The criminal justice process typically involves several stages, including: Investigation: Law enforcement gathers evidence and identifies suspects. Arrest and Charges: Suspects are arrested, and ...

When the parties to a lawsuit come to an initial agreement on the terms of a financial settlement, it’s easy to think that the attorneys’ hard work is done. The truth is, that agreement act kicks off ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Legal fees as income? Why worry about deducting legal fees? Most ...

Lawsuits settle far more than ending in a final judgment. When they do settle, the form of agreement and payment can dramatically change what plaintiffs keep. The path settlement funds take from a ...

The plaintiffs in nine cases against Big Pharma companies for alleged Zantac injuries are using a strategy to keep their nearly identical claims in Connecticut state court unconsolidated for trial by ...

Discovery in civil litigation is intended to give all parties fair access to the evidence necessary to litigate the claims and allow for the trial to proceed on a full record of all the relevant ...

The plaintiffs in the Lutz homebuyer commission lawsuit are looking to file yet another amended complaint. In a motion filed on Monday, James Lutz told the court that in his proposed amended complaint ...