Civil Procedure

A bill being considered in Washington could potentially become a nightmare for small businesses. And it's closer to reality than you think.

To whom should an organization turn if coverage disputes remain unresolved?

To whom should an organization turn if coverage disputes remain unresolved?

The more insurance terminology you understand and can discuss with your carrier, the better equipped you will be to manage your premiums.

Sensitivities can be hard to retune.

One common scam involves charging taxpayers a fee in exchange for helping them avoid paying taxes... using what the IRS calls "frivolous tax arguments."

With each new study and jury verdict, it's becoming clearer—it's time to hang up on cell phones.

Victims of fraud and abuse are looking to third parties to help recover their losses.

A landmark law has opened countless doors for the disabled, but small businesses say it has been a nightmare of lawsuits and red tape, and a new government study agrees.

Congress is considering legislation that may limit the power of federal prosecutors and government agencies when pursuing cases of corporate fraud.

The Computing Technology Industry Association claims the severity level of information security breaches experienced by organizations has show a marked increase over the past year

A federal judge in San Francisco has slammed the brakes on a controversial new policy that would have forced thousands of small business owners to play immigration cop in a crackdown on illegal...

Proponents of cash only medical practices claim that physicians can lower income, enjoy practice and make a comfortable living. Maybe - but tread carefully, and the numbers are sometimes not the whole story.

A $54 million lawsuit against a Washington, D.C. dry cleaner was tossed out of court this week, but the case might have ended differently if it had been filed in one of these...

A $64 million lawsuit against a dry cleaner over a lost pair of pants is drawing worldwide media coverage usually reserved for two-headed sheep, and UFO sightings. But small business groups are taking...

Non-compete agreements, when reasonably applied, can protect a practice if a doctor leaves. But they can also be overly broad, damaging the ability of a physician to practice their profession, as Dr. Jennifer...

Physicians win a settlement in a class action suit against the Blues. Terms include $128M payout and significant changes in business practices that deny legitimate payments to physicians.

The recent settlement of the lawsuits against Aetna, CIGNA, Health Net Inc., Prudential Insurance Company of America, Anthem/WellPoint, and Humana Inc is now in the implementation stage. A new website has been set...

When an entrepreneur considers launching his business empire, he immediately confronts a fork in the road: franchise or go it alone. I was reminded of this choice recently when I spoke to reporter...