As previously reported, on April 28, 2015, after years of legal battles in multiple courts and administrative agencies, B&L’s David Heim procured a legal victory for B&L’s client, Community Academy Charter School, when the State…
When people hear the word malpractice, they generally think of medical malpractice, which is negligence on the part of a physician or health care provider. But malpractice can come in many forms and can be…
Commercial litigation involves resolving business disputes. These disputes may involve such varied areas of the law as breach of contract, partnership disputes, employee benefits plans or real estate, but they are generally disagreements between two…
When treating a medical condition, it is frequently the case that the earlier a diagnosis is made, the better the chance of effective treatment and a full recovery. This is true of a variety of…
When discussing surgical errors, it is important to understand that not every negative outcome represents medical malpractice. But there are certain incidents that are known in the health field as “never events” because they are…
Working within an organization, whether as an employee or contractor, often exposes a person to trade secrets and inner workings that are proprietary. Though some of these are perfectly ordinary and what differentiates one company…
A qui tam lawsuit is a type of civil suit filed by a private individual in the interest of the government. It is filed under the False Claims Act, which is a law that was…
Libel is a written form of defamation – it is a false statement of fact that injures the reputation of the person or entity about which the statement was made. If you have been the…
Construction sites are among the most dangerous environments in which a person can work. Hazards include working at great heights, falling into trenches, accidents involving heavy equipment, risk of explosions and electrical burns – the…
The United States offers protections of intellectual property known as copyright laws, and these provide protections for all kinds of original work, whether published or unpublished. There is a wide range of work that copyright…