Bruce Adelstein's Appellate Cases
Bruce has handled appeals in numerous legal areas. These areas (and links to more detailed pages) are below:
Administrative Law
Challenges to decisions of an administrative agency.
Anti-SLAPP Motions
A motion to strike a plaintiff's complaint that arises out of the defendant's protected First Amendment activities.
Appellate Issues
Appellate issues arise in most appeals.
Arbitration
Most of the time, parties cannot challenge arbitration awards.
Attorney's Fees
Attorney's fees are sometimes recoverable in both the trial court and appellate court.
Bankruptcy
There are numerous substantive and appellate issues in federal bankruptcy appeals.
Contract
Contract cases raise numerous substantive issues on appeal.
Corporations and Partnerships
Corporations, partnerships, LLPs, LLCs, and other business entitles, their owners, and others, all have certain obligations to each other, and may be liable for damages if they fail to comply with these obligations.
Enforcement
After a judgment is entered, the prevailing party often must still enforce it.
Family Law
Divorce, spousal and child support, and valuing and dividing community assets raise numerous issues.
First Amendment
The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, assembly, and religion.
Insurance Law
Insurance policies provide important protection at critical times.
Labor and Employment Law
Employers and employees have a complex relationship, governed by statute, regulations, case law, and contracts.
Procedural Issues
Trial courts are requires to follow numerous procedures to see that both sides have a fair trial.
Real Property
There are numerous issues involving real property rights and obligations.
Restraining Orders
The victim of harassment may seek a restraining order. But some conduct is not actionable harassment.
Sanctions
Parties on appeal might face sanctions for filing a frivolous brief or violating appellate rules.
Torts
Torts involve intentional or unintentional harms.