Product Description: A lot can happen in the aviation domain, and contained in this book are a just few of the "frustrating" (and unfortunately, all-too-familiar) circumstances associated with air travel that have led to some fascinating litigation. Passengers are bumped, falsely accused of assaulting ground personnel, mistakenly informed that they can't bring on board their spouse's cremated remains (which are subsequently lost in checked luggage)...read more

Product Description: Fitness can be hazardous to your health—and your wallet! As lawyers know, the machines, aerobics, sports equipment, and myriad ways of hurting oneself that arise from the workout has resulted in a healthy amount of litigation. In this soon-to-be classic addition to the acclaimed ABA Little Book series you'll find an exhaustive array of heart-pumping tales from the workout world, including:• Beware the Window: Working Out in a Crowd• Failure to Warn: Using the Mini-Trampoline• Clothing Optional Running: Or Not• Svelte Swim Suit: A Competitive BusinessIf you're a lawyer, a sports-enthusiast, or just a fitness-litigation freak, you're sure to get pumped-up on this competitive collection of knotty legal disputes arising from the physical fitness arena, and the courts’ erstwhile efforts to mend fences and compensate victims...read more

Product Description: A locksmith in the Philippines discovers the Yamashita Treasure, worth billions. A group salvages the S.S. Central America and it's 300,000 pounds of gold. A mechanic finds $18,000 in the wing of an old airplane.This book is a fascinating look at real-life situations where people have discovered treasure troves, and examines the legal ramifications of their finds...read more

Product Description: Elvis Aaron Presley was a true icon of 20th century American culture. From the beginning, Elvis and his business advisors were well aware of his fame and immediately sought to capitalize on it. He entered into license agreements to use his name and likeness in connection with the marketing and sale of countless consumer goods...read more

Product Description: Discover the legal side of skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, and other types of snow sports with this fascinating, new addition to the ABA Little Books Series! In it, you'll find a variety of compelling questions, such as:• Is falling down an unmarked ravine near a ski run an "inherent danger and risk" of skiing?• Can the Utah tourism bureau use the phrase "The Greatest Snow on Earth" without offending the venerable circus trademark?• Can the flight attendant on a layover apply to the airline for workers compensation for her injury suffered during her ski outing?Many more equally interesting controversies are covered in this fun and informative book...read more

Product Description: Americans love boats for the irreplaceable pleasure they bring. And American lawyers love boaters for the endless litigation they bring. The glorious realm of boating is filled with perplexing legal complications and a healthy amount of business for the trial community, too...read more

Product Description: This collection is a captivating look at the subset of American jurisprudence that illustrates the unique character of cowboy culture. But even with the freedom and relative lawlessness we associate with them, the cowboy — like the rest of society — was never far from the courthouse, and the book you have before you contains some fascinating legal disputes that have made their way to the bench...read more

Product Description: Through the sheer volume of litigation facing the courts, complete, concise and well-reasoned arguments are demanded of today's lawyers. Both trial and appellate benches are more dependent than ever on well-prepared written arguments of counsel, particularly because many decisions occur without any oral argument...read more

Product Description: The Book examines where the law, and hunting and fishing have intersected, often with intriguing results. You'll find cases involving personal injuries, product liability, intellectual property, and freedom of religion that will provide hours of compelling reading...read more

Product Description: The admission of expert witness testimony remains one of the most contentious, critical, and interesting aspects of modern-day litigation process. This book examines the role of the expert witness, focusing on taking depositions, expert qualifications, admissibility of testimony, attorney-client privilege, Daubert, rules of discovery and evidence, selecting and presenting experts, and direct examination of experts...read more