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When a surety company underwrites an appeal (or supersedeas) bond, it is taking on the financial risk that a judgment will ultimately be paid should it be affirmed on...

Navigating the post-judgment phase and securing an appeal bond to meet strict court deadlines can be a complex process for attorneys and their clients. The bonding process alone can...

In the current litigation landscape, nuclear verdicts have increased both the complexity and the frequency of large appeal bonds. For insurers, managing these obligations requires a proactive approach to...

For attorneys and their clients, the post-judgment phase often presents a financial challenge. With the rise of “nuclear verdicts” and a volatile economic climate, the requirement to post collateral...

When an appellate lawyer puts a client in touch with Court Surety Bond Agency, the client is in a tough spot. “They’re going to be facing a verdict, an...

In the past two years, there have been a couple of amendments to the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure which directly relate to the filing and requirements for supersedeas...

Appellants today are experiencing a double whammy of sorts. Whammy number one is they are being hit with larger and larger judgments than in the past. According to a...

When an insurer is posting an appeal bond involving a judgment in excess of their policy limits, the natural concern is how to cap their exposure to their policy...

In the course of providing appeal bonds, we occasionally encounter situations where appellants only provide a bond to cover part of the judgment amount. Most state and federal statutes...

Never have appeal bonds been highlighted in the news as much as they were earlier this year when Donald Trump went through the process to obtain one in his...