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Justia Legal Resources: Guide to Lawsuits and the Court Process

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The main type of remedy is damages, which is money that the court orders a defendant to pay to the plaintiff as compensation for what the defendant did wrong. This is an order that tells the defendant to do or not do something. There are usually no juries or attorneys. You can seek one type of remedy or a combination.

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Why You Need a Patent Attorney Skilled in Both Prosecution and Litigation

Brett Trout

The real challenge often lies in defending that patent. As the type of attorney who writes patents is typically not the same type of attorney who fights patents in court, finding a patent attorney who does both can be difficult. A single attorney or firm handling both can streamline the process and improve consistency.

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Justia Legal Resources: Workers’ Compensation Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

To minimize their costs, workers’ compensation insurers sometimes may unreasonably deny a claim, or unreasonably defend a denial during the appeals process. However, this would require proving the fault of the defendant, whereas access to workers’ compensation does not hinge on proving fault.

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When a Copyright Owner Gets Only a $1,000 Judgment in Federal Court, They’re the Real Losers–McDermott v. KMC

Eric Goldman

The defendant, Kalita Mukul Creative, ran community-focused newsletters. The defendant published a bio on Sewell and included one of McDermott’s photos–apparently sourced from an unrelated Instagram account (possibly another infringer, or perhaps that account has a fair use defense?). Defendant’s financial benefit.

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Justia Legal Resources: Birth Injuries Legal Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

If the defendant did something especially blameworthy, punitive damages might be awarded as well as compensatory damages, but these arent typical. They can also explain how the defendant fell short of that standard and how their error caused the injury. You should work with an attorney who is experienced in birth injury lawsuits.

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Using a Contingent Fee Attorney to Avoid the High Cost of Patent Litigation

Brett Trout

Brett Trout The Cost of Defending Your Patent As an inventor or patent holder, your intellectual property represents years of hard work, creativity, and financial expenditures. A contingent fee arrangement means your attorneys fees are tied to the success of your case. If you are not awarded any money, you pay no attorneys fees.

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Ask Attorney Jennifer B: Are Text Messages Admissible in Divorce Court?

Martindale-Avvo

In response, Baldoni released additional messages in an attempt to defend himself. The post Ask Attorney Jennifer B: Are Text Messages Admissible in Divorce Court? Initially, Lively released text messages she received from Baldoni to support her sexual harassment claims. Brandt at www.cozen.com. appeared first on Martindale-Avvo.

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