The Value of Advanced Planning: The Business Lessons we can take from WWE v. the Denver Nuggets

May 25

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Imagine the following scenario:  You have just experienced an unprecedented event in the growth of your business.  You’ve reached a level of success that you have not achieved in years.  But then suddenly, there’s a snag.  A contract you signed almost a year before creates a business conflict which places your business in a less than advantageous position, causing you to lose not only short term revenue, but a long time customer.

This is exactly what has happened to the Denver Nuggets, the Pepsi Center and the owner of both entities, Stan Kroenke, in the last week.  continue reading…

5 Common Misconceptions about Personal Injury Claims

May 25

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Due to the proliferation of over the top advertising hype and unflattering media portrayals of claims being faked for comedic effect, most people don’t really understand what a personal injury case is really all about.  With this in mind, here are 5 common misconceptions that people have about personal injury cases:

Misconception #1 – Your lawsuit will involve you fighting directly against the other party: continue reading…

The Worst Discrimination Suit Ever….

May 01

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According to  this article in the New York Times, an attorney in New York filed a discrimination claim against Columbia University accusing the University of discriminating against males.  The suit alleges that by offering women’s studies programs without a corresponding “men’s studies” program, the University is violating the Equal Protection provisions of the U.S. Constitution.   The U.S. District Court in New York dismissed the suit on April 23, 2007,  noting that the suit was baseless and frivolous.

As ridiculous as this claim is, it underlines one of the considerations that a potential litigant should consider before filing a discrimination or harassment lawsuit.   continue reading…