Stoel Rives RSS Feed - Litigation Newsletters From the Stoel Rives Web Site http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?show=1236 en-us Copyright 2013, Stoel Rives clientservices@stoel.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 5/21/2013 3:54:07 AM Presentation Materials: Litigating Against Government Agencies http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=10242 ... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT No On-Off Switch: The Problem of 24-Hour Prison Lighting http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=10149 Inmates assigned to the Segregation Management Unit (SMU) at the Airway Heights Correc­tional Center (AHCC) near Spokane are confined to cells that are constantly illuminated by overhead fluorescent lighting. Tests conducted by AHCC personnel ... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Litigating Against Government Agencies: Case Studies in Challenges to Agency Decisions Under Federal Environmental Statutes http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=10235 ... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Are We There Yet?!? A Statistical View of Equality for Women in Idaho http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=10025 A diverse perspective strengthens the entire judicial system simply by virtue of providing different viewpoints, different backgrounds and different ways to interpret and apply the laws that govern our society. But women and minorities are still working ... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alaska's Small Claims Court: An Appropriate Option for Resolving Many Everyday Legal Disputes http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=10001 Many businesses and individuals figure the legal system is not available to them if their dispute does not involve a large amount of money. It is no secret that in many cases, the cost of filing a lawsuit--and hiring an attorney--can outweigh the benefit ... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Medical Marijuana and the Workplace http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=9535 Stoel Rives attorney James M. Shore discusses in a Washington Healthcare News article the legal issues involved with medical marijuana. Medical marijuana continues to generate controversy, while posing complicated legal and philosophical questions for ... Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Tort Wars: The California Legislature Strikes Back http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=9257 Summary: Stoel Rives attorney Tom Woods discussed in a Law360 article efforts by the California legislature to expand tort recoveries in personal injury cases. On February 24, 2012, California Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg introduced ... Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Labels Matter in California 'All Natural' Claims http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=9175 Summary: Stoel Rives attorneys Melissa Jones and Tom Woods discussed in a Law360 article current trends in California class action litigation involving "all natural" claims related to food product labeling. False and deceptive advertising is prohibited ... Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT How Does a Lawsuit Work? Basic Steps in the Civil Litigation Process http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=963 Civil lawsuits arise out of disputes between people, businesses, or other entities, including government entities. Civil lawsuits generally proceed through distinct steps: pleadings, discovery, trial, and possibly an appeal. However, parties can halt ... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT How to Avoid Waiving or Losing the Attorney-Client Privilege http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=8632 Summary: In an article published by the Portland Business Journal, Stoel Rives attorneys Amy Edwards and Beverly Pearman offer tips on how to avoid waiving or otherwise losing the attorney-client privilege. The privilege protects against disclosure ... Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Chipping Away at the "Wall of Stone": Foreign Country Law and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 44.1 http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=7679 ... Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Strategies for Avoiding and Defending Disability Access Litigation - Presentation Materials http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=7349 ... Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Using Physician Noncompete Agreements in Washington http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=7193 Stoel Rives attorney James Shore discusses in a Washington Healthcare News article the application of physician noncompete agreements in Washington State. Healthcare employers commonly require physicians to agree to restrictive covenants as a condition ... Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT Looking Outside the Judicial Monastery - A Pragmatic Approach to Appellate Decision Making http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=6995 ... Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Presentation Materials: Practical Tips for Responding to a Government Investigation http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=7903 ... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT A Rose by Any Other Name? Foreign Corrupt Practices Act-Inspired Civil Actions http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=5294 ... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT To Delete or Not Delete—That's the Question: A Company's Obligations to Preserve Records Under the New Electronic Discovery Rules http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=2982 Immediately after your company is sued or files its own complaint, you receive a letter from your lawyer or opposing counsel reminding your company of its duty to preserve evidence, including electronic evidence, relating to the dispute. Preserve what? ... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Catching the Wave: How Advances in Computer Technology are Impacting Business Disputes http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=1997 Computer technology has revolutionized the way businesses operate in today’s market. Companies that rely upon computer technology advances to support their business are often unaware of the impacts that technology can have on business disputes and ... Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT Price Gouging Is Easy to Outlaw, Hard to Police http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=1988 On May 3, 2006, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5253, legislation that would make “price gouging” in the oil industry a crime. Wholesalers who engage in price gouging would be subject to criminal fines of up to $150 million and imprisonment ... Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT New Ammunition For Securities Fraud Defendants http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=1914 U.S. Sentencing Commission statistics show that federal guidelines continue to drive sentencing decisions. However, a recent Supreme Court decision provides ammunition to minimize their clients’ exposure under the guidelines, at least with respect to ... Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT Retro Look - Previewing the Supreme Court's Ruling on the Retroactivity of Prop 64 http://www.stoel.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=1792 ... Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT