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Upchurch Watson White & Max is a professional association of mediators. Our team of conflict resolution specialists practices in a wide range of alternative dispute resolution disciplines. Specific areas of practice include business mediation, corporate mediation, commercial mediation, family mediation, arbitration and more. Check out our articles on mediation, tips for mediators, news and more!
Upchurch Watson White & Max Blog
3M ago
This issue is treated as an affirmative defense, meaning that it is usually a jury issue in which each side must prove its point. This adds a lot of expense and risk to cases, beginning at the summary judgment stage and especially if the issue goes t ..read more
Upchurch Watson White & Max Blog
5M ago
This procedural maneuver, unique to Texas, permits corporations to split into two new companies, one that holds only mass-tort related liabilities (in J&J’s case all talc-related liabilities) and another that holds non-talc assets and liabilities ..read more
Upchurch Watson White & Max Blog
5M ago
We will be closely monitoring this fast-changing legal landscape and updating our readers on future developments ..read more
Upchurch Watson White & Max Blog
5M ago
In Lowery v. Rhapsody International, Inc., the Ninth Circuit reversed a $1.7 million fee award in a claims-made class settlement because only $53,000 in class benefits were distributed, despite $20 million in benefits being available ..read more
Upchurch Watson White & Max Blog
5M ago
The 11th Circuit reversed the district court (and magistrate judge’s recommendation) and held – at least for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act – that the mere alleged statutory violation itself is a “concrete injury” akin to the tra ..read more
Upchurch Watson White & Max Blog
1y ago
Amid surging popularity and increased regulatory interest, virtual or cryptocurrency is facing a new legal challenge – class action lawsuits – as investors and their lawyers target this emerging asset class. In April 2020, lawyers representing inves ..read more
Upchurch Watson White & Max Blog
1y ago
A new survey released recently reveals that defense spending on class actions in the United States has increased for the seventh straight year and has reached a record-breaking all-time high of over $3 billion in 2021. According to the Carlton Fields ..read more
Upchurch Watson White & Max Blog
1y ago
Arbitrator/Mediator Donald J. Weidner has published a new paper, "The Unfortunate Role of Special Litigation Committees in LLCs." It may be found and downloaded here, or, if you are a member of the American Bar Association Business Law Sect ..read more
Upchurch Watson White & Max Blog
1y ago
A new report indicates that biometric data class actions have surged recently, with more than 110 such cases filed as of March 2022. This comes in the wake of a landmark $650 million biometric data class action settlement involving users of Facebook ..read more
Upchurch Watson White & Max Blog
1y ago
As he launches his mediation practice with Upchurch Watson White & Max this summer, Mr. Jopling reflects on the values of resolution and finality and what they can mean for litigants and lawyers ..read more