Blogs' from 2013

 

Under the Bankruptcy Code, a debtor may discharge several types of debt through bankruptcy. Under certain circumstances, however, a creditor may have a debt owed to him excepted from discharge, and the debtor will remain liable to pay said debt. For example, a debt may be excepted from discharge if ... Continue Reading

 

According to the Chicago Tribune's website, Tiffany & Co. is suing Costco Wholesale Corp. to stop the largest U.S. warehouse club chain from selling what it termed counterfeit diamond engagement rings bearing the luxury retailer's name. According to the article posted January 15th, 2013, Tiffany said it believes hundreds, if not thousands, ... Continue Reading

 

According to an article on the American Bar Association’s website, a new study of employment discrimination cases found:

African-Americans are 2.5 times more likely than white plaintiffs to file employment discrimination claims pro se, according to the study (PDF) by the American ... Continue Reading

 

New Mexico, like most states, recognizes that statements made in connection with litigation are privileged from most tort claims. For the litigation privilege to apply, however, the statement must be reasonably related to the litigation, and must be made to achieve the objects of the litigation. See Stryker ... Continue Reading

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 27

            We represent an insured whose insurance company attempted to seek discovery against clients in a lawsuit the insurance company described as “impending.” The insurance company filed a Petition under Rule 27 of the Federal Rules of Procedure. 

            Rule 27(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of ... Continue Reading