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Sexual harassment-retaliation lawsuit

From yesterday’s Times: A security director of the National Basketball Association said in a lawsuit Monday that Geno Auriemma, the coach of the United States Olympic women’s basketball team, followed, grabbed and tried to forcibly kiss her at a hotel … Continue reading

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How to file in Small Claims Court 1: a DIY lawsuit

When I think of Small Claims Court, I think about that rich guy who sued his cleaners for losing a pair of his pants. Oh, no, wait. That wasn’t Small Claims Court, which only handles cases for $5,000 or less, … Continue reading

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Discovery: What happens when key evidence is destroyed?

The April 11, 2012 New York Times has a powerful article that, in its essence, involves discovery, i.e., the stage of a lawsuit when both sides — but primarily the plaintiff’s side — demand documents and other things from the … Continue reading

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