since the government had a heavy burden of proof in proving wrongdoing in an extremely complicated business. Despite the complexities of the energy trading world -- one juror described the ...

Her expertise is in personal finance and investing, and real estate. Burden of proof is a legal standard that determines if a legal claim is valid or invalid based on the evidence produced.

In a decision which should provide some comfort to employers, the Supreme Court recently held in E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et. al.

Applying the heightened “clear-and-convincing-evidence” standard of proof, the District Court concluded that EMD failed to meet its burden and ordered EMD to pay unpaid overtime wages and ...