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While cash is one of the most well-known forms of collateral that can be used to secure appeal bonds, it is also one of the least understood in terms...

When clients and attorneys call around to various insurance agents in search of an appeal bond, they are often told that 100% collateral is required. While this is often...

In a civil litigation case, your client may be required to secure a supersedeas bond in order to move forward with an appeal to overturn a lower court’s decision....

Exploring how to get an appeal bond entails more than discussing the steps involved. You want to have your client understand what an appeal bond is, what it does,...

In order to stay enforcement of a civil judgment, state and federal laws generally require security to be posted with the court by the judgment debtor to protect the...

In a unanimous opinion delivered by Justice Alito in City of San Antonio v. Hotels.com, ET AL, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that district courts do not have the...

When I was recently preparing for a presentation, an appellate attorney asked me what the attorney’s role is in obtaining appeal bonds. Attorney involvement was something I had always...

The Supreme Court of the United States recently agreed to review the City of San Antonio v. Hotels.com LP et al (case number 20-334) wherein the central issue is...

You go through the steps of obtaining the appeal bond for your client’s appeal and the other party objects requiring something to be changed. How do you go about...

One of the most common questions people naturally have about appeal bonds is what they cost. Like so many questions, the answer is “It depends.” There are a variety...