civil litigation

You may assume that your digital footprint gets obscured forever when you delete files off your work computer, but in a civil litigation case, it is often the opposite. The court can request files in the process of discovery, so it is best to know exactly how you...

Civil litigation refers to lawsuits that you, the plaintiff, file against other people, the defendants, for the purpose of recovering money damages for an injury you suffered as the result of their alleged negligence or wrongdoing.  FindLaw explains that no one goes...

If you face a civil lawsuit, the chances are good that you will settle the case before it ever goes to trial. However, there is always a chance that you will go to trial so that you may plead your case and get the court to rule on it instead of just agreeing through a...

The legal system in the U.S. has two parts. There is a criminal part and the civil part. You probably understand the criminal justice system because it handles crimes, including misdemeanors and felonies. Things such as a traffic ticket also fall into the Kentucky...

Air travel seems to be getting more stressful every year -- even before you board the plane. If you're returning to the U.S. from overseas, you'll have some interaction with Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers. They take a greater interest in some travelers than...

A November ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court brought good news for those who have been injured due to medical malpractice in Kentucky. A 2017 law required people first to submit their medical malpractice claims to a review panel before filing a lawsuit. This...

This month, the Kentucky Supreme Court said that it will not hear a long-disputed case involving a proposed condominium development in the Highlands area of Louisville. The case involved plans for a 15-story, 24-unit condominium in the upscale Cherokee Triangle area...

Businesses all over Kentucky do everything possible to avoid getting into disputes with other businesses, employees, customers and other entities. As hard as these companies try, it's still possible to get involved in business disputes in Louisville. The most...

Western Kentucky University has decided to shutter its flower shop after failing to resolve complaints of unfair competition made by local flower shops, according to a news report. The complaints came from a group of flower shop owners in the area that said the school...