What is civil litigation?
Civil litigation is a means of handling private disputes. An individual’s rights have been violated in some way that entitles him or her to relief. When disputes arise based on private matters, civil litigation provides a means for resolving the dispute.
What is commercial litigation?
Commercial litigation is a general term that applies to any type of litigation or controversy related to business issues. Examples of areas included under the general heading of commercial litigation include agreements limiting competition, misuse of intellectual property, fraud and deceptive trade practices, securities law violations, abuses of trust, employer/employee disputes, breach of contract, tortuous interference with contracts and debt collection.