Business Litigation

Litigation is very expensive and very intrusive into your time and privacy. It should be undertaken only after considering all alternatives.

It may cost more to obtain a judgment that will be recovered. afterwards. For small cases (under $10,000) consider small claims courts.

What follows is a collection of recent arbitration cases to point out some of the pitfalls.

Arbitration: WA
Court cannot determine whether condition precedent to arbitration occurred.
Arbitration: WA
Business Arbitration can be exorbitant.
Arbitration: OR
T-Mobile cell phone arbitration contract provision void for unconscionability.
Arbitration: OR.
Arbitration starts when statutory procedures unless parties agree to other procedure.

Attorney Fees: OR. Plaintiff is the prevailing party even though defendant reduces award on appeal.

Attorney Fees: WA. List of some of the attorney fee award statutes in WA.

Account Stated WA. Manifestation of assent by debtor to account

OR-No constructive trust. A wrong must be proved before imposition of constructive trust.

Punitive damages: OR. Who Is Prevailing Party When Punitive Damage Award Reduced?

Delaware futility rule adopted in Washington - 2009.

Discovery: WA. Party must prove likely harm to obtain a protective order

More information on various causes of action available to plaintiffs.

Service on office manager of registered agent lawful.