The California Supreme Court will be reviewing whether a lower court was correct to reverse a $414 million arbitral award to an American partnership after the Chinese company involved claimed they were not properly served. The review of this particular case highlights the increased scrutiny…
If you are serving a company where the defendant is the registered agent or officer of a company, it is extremely important to make that known to the process server. When you send a service to be served on ABC Corp. c/o John Smith, the…
Tennessee SB1645 and HB 1529 have passed, allowing service of process in juvenile court to be completed by a sheriff, constable or private process servers. Sponsored by Senator Lee Harris, the bill makes amendments to a number of Tennessee codes and adds in the sections…
Thanks to the diligence and outstanding efforts of our process server Kate, we’re so proud to announce DGR has been chosen as Process Server of the Month by CTC Corp. Being a process server requires a large number of skills. Kate not only has all…
A survey of over 100 legal professionals, including paralegals and legal assistants, shows how private process servers compare to sheriffs when it comes to service of process. The results are clear: private process servers provide a higher level of service, speed and greater knowledge of…
“If you think compliance is expensive, try non-compliance” – Former Deputy US Attorney General Paul McNulty A common buzzword in the last few years, compliance is a top priority for many law firms. In the process service industry we’ve seen a significant increase in compliance…
The New York State Professional Process Servers Association (NYSPPSA) is reaching out to all process servers in an effort to get Bill #3939-A passed. This bill would eliminate the need to keep a physical log book and instead would require the data be secured by…
Kansas SB288 has been passed, effectively repealing the statute prohibiting service of process on Saturdays. This change will allow process servers a very valuable additional day to attempt and effectuate service. Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee, the bill was introduced on January 7, 2018…
Property and occupancy inspections play an important role in foreclosures. To ensure due process, it’s necessary to verify residency of occupants and to make sure the appropriate individuals are notified of the action involving them. Having an experienced company handle these inspections will make sure…
Sometimes we hear this from our clients: “We see this country is a signatory to the Hague Convention. We have a subpoena we need to serve there. How do we do that?” If only it were that simple. Here’s the problem: subpoenas aren’t considered enforceable…
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