Arbitration has been sold as a more efficient, cheaper alternative to litigation. But, the reality is that it can be very expensive. And, unlike traditional courts, if you do not pay the arbitrator, the lawsuit stops. AAA, the leading provider of arbitral service, requires periodic deposits to cover anticipated future costs of the arbitration. Pres.
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DOJ Sues Friend of Melania Trump
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Whistle blower
The Department of Justice, the pre-eminent law firm in the country, has sued Stephanie Winston Wolkoff for breach of a confidentiality agreement. Winston Wolkoff signed the Non-Disclosure Agreement when she worked for a time at the White House. Later, this year, she published a “tell-all” book about Melania Trump. Ms. Winston Wolkoff is a former…
Hewlett-Packard Sues Former CEO
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Contracts
Hewlett-Packard sues Mark Hurd claiming that his new job as CEO for Oracle will require him to disclose trade secrets. Apparently, HP never required Hurd to sign a non-disclosure or non-compete agreement. So, HP is suing under the theory of inevitable disclosure of trade secrets. HP filed suit in California, which according to one observer…