If your thinking about suing a foreign company the first thing that must happen is an analysis under the legal doctrine of forum non conveniens. This rule states that a U.S. court can refuse to take jurisdiction over a matter where there’s another more appropriate court for the parties to resolve their dispute.
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Depositions: What They Are, How They Work, And What You Should Know
Your reading this because either you’re a law student that wants to know more information on exactly what depositions entail, or you are an individual that has been summoned to appear at a disposition. This article will provide you important…
What Is An Affidavit
An affidavit used for many purposes. They are generally however, used by courts and attorneys and describe certain information regarding your case at hand. It’s main purpose is to present a platform for your attorney to present evidence on your…
What Is Hearsay?
You have heard the term hearsay thrown around on legal television shows or when legal analysts or attorneys come in news television shows to discuss politics or outlandish criminal cases. But what exactly is it? Well we can tell you…
What Information Is Discoverable In Court?
Everything. Just kidding, not everything, but a lot of things are. Material is discoverable if it is relevant to a claim. Or if it is something that is not seen as privileged by the court under the state or federal…
Class Action Lawsuits Baby! What’s All The Hype?
Nearly everyone has heard of some type of class action. Whether that is from a friend, on TV through those annoying commercials with people attempting to get you to join, or from various junk mail. But what really is a…
When Is Evidence Relevant? What Does It Mean
Objection Relevance!: Evidence In Court If you have ever watched any legal show such as Law & Order, Bull, or Boston Legal, Suits you have likely seen an attorney in court say the following phrase “Objection Relevance”! But, what does…