Corporate Lawyers Expect Rise in Litigation
With the economy ailing, more than one-third of in-house counsel expect new litigation to surge during 2008, according to a recently released survey. The banking crisis, credit squeeze and subprime market problems are all expected to help fuel various forms of litigations, according to the 2008 Litigation Trends Survey sponsored by the international law firm Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. The fifth annual survey also found that insurance companies are now the top target for new litigation, followed by retailers. The findings showed that 85% of insurance companies faced at least one new lawsuit last year, with 67% facing six or… Read More »Corporate Lawyers Expect Rise in Litigation