The Admissibility of Text Messages in a Business Lawsuit
October 17, 2018Text messages may be admissible in civil lawsuits if, like any documents, it passes muster under the rules of evidence pertaining to relevance, authenticity, and reliability. Electronically stored information (“ESI”) includes emails, texts, websites, and other online postings. So provisions have been made in th…
DetailsWhen Does it Make Sense to Seek a Bench Trial Rather Than a Jury Trial?
October 3, 2018If you have a civil lawsuit headed for court, you and the other party can agree to have a judge rather than a jury decide the case. So which is better when it comes to business litigation? Pros and Cons of Bench Trials In a bench trial, the judge is the sole decision maker on […]…
DetailsWhat is the Economic Loss Rule in Arizona?
September 24, 2018The economic loss rule exists in contract law to provide for the recovery of damages by a party that has suffered an economic loss — as opposed to tort law that provides a basis for recovering for property damage or personal injury. How the economic loss rule is applied varies from state to state and [&hellip…
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