In today’s litigious society, it is an almost certainty that everyone knows someone who has battled through some legal obstacle. Another almost certainty is that, with tens of thousands of civil lawsuits filed every day, chances are your turn is coming, if it hasn’t already happened. Why is this so? Why has litigation increased so…
Class action lawsuits are where the real money lies in the U.S. tort system! In general, a class action is a lawsuit where many people with similar complaints join together to sue one person, company or other organization. Some call it the predator-attorney’s weapon of mass destruction. Without a doubt, the biggest contributor to the…
Court reform is as important as tort reform in returning justice to America’s civil justice system. Judges must remember that courts are places were injured people can be compensated for wrongs done to them— not where opportunists can strike it rich! Unless judges get back in the business of judging the merit of cases instead…
Any gymnast will tell you that flexibility is the key to strength. The same holds true for legal planning. With its simple grantor trust status and pass-through taxation, as well as its initially domestic jurisdiction, the Bridge Trust® has proven to be an incredibly flexible tool for U.S. persons wishing to provide a maximum level…