Accounting claims are legal claims that may arise when one party seeks a detailed financial accounting from another. These claims commonly involve situations in which financial transactions, shared assets, or fiduciary relationships make it difficult to determine the amount of…

False light claims involve allegations that someone has been portrayed in a misleading manner that creates a false impression. Although these claims are related to privacy law, they differ from other privacy-based claims because the focus is on the allegedly…

Prospective economic advantage claims arise when one party alleges that another improperly interfered with an expected business relationship or economic opportunity. Unlike claims involving existing contracts, these disputes generally focus on anticipated business opportunities that had not yet become legally…

Conversion claims involve allegations that one party wrongfully exercised control over another person’s property. These disputes often arise in business relationships, financial matters, personal property disputes, and other civil litigation involving ownership or possession. Because conversion claims require courts to…

Causation is one of the key issues courts evaluate in many civil lawsuits. Even when a party claims to have suffered harm, the court must determine whether the evidence establishes a legally sufficient connection between the alleged conduct and the…

A preliminary injunction is a court order that may temporarily require a party to take or refrain from taking certain actions while a lawsuit is still pending. Because this type of relief can significantly affect the parties before a final…

Trade secrets can play an important role in many business disputes. During litigation, parties may be required to exchange information through the discovery process, but some of that information may involve confidential business materials that provide a competitive advantage. When…

Courts issue judgments to resolve legal disputes, but not every judgment remains valid indefinitely. In some circumstances, a party may ask the court to set aside a judgment by arguing that it is legally void rather than simply incorrect or…

Depositions create an official record of a witness’s testimony before trial. Because these transcripts may be referenced throughout litigation, accuracy is important, and mistakes sometimes need to be addressed after the deposition has concluded. Courts generally follow established rules that…

As a civil case approaches trial, the parties must complete a variety of procedural steps designed to promote an orderly presentation of evidence. One of these steps may include exchanging exhibit lists that identify the documents, photographs, records, or other…