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Establishing Diversity in Medical Device LitigationLJN's Product Liability Law & StrategyA medical device manufacturer served with a product liability lawsuit in state court often prefers to be in federal court, but diversity jurisdiction requirements cannot be met because a local hospital that purchased the device and supplied it for use on the plaintiff-patient is a non-diverse co-defendant.
Expansion of Insurer Claw-Back InitiativesThe Insurance Coverage Law BulletinPerhaps encouraged by partial success in recovering or clawing back defense costs paid for their policyholders, insurers increasingly may attempt to recover back settlement payments made on behalf of their policyholders.
Government Searches of ComputersBusiness Crimes BulletinThis article addresses some of the issues arising from searches and seizures of computers and their data to provide guidance so that counsel can effectively represent the interests of their clients who are subjected to such intrusive evidence gathering. by federal law enforcement authorities.
The Future of Honest Services FraudThe Corporate CounselorOn June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court sharply limited one of the federal prosecutors’ favorite statutes: honest services mail and wire fraud. So where does the law of honest-services fraud go from here?
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Liability Risks Hamper Clinical TrialsWhile the current clinical trial scheme in the United States requires sponsors of trials to provide potential participants disclosure as to known possible risks of participating, there is no coherent and dependable scheme in this country for the protection of patients, hospitals and sponsors against the costs posed by clinical trial injury.
The Relevance of ‘Never Events’ in Medical Malpractice LitigationThe National Quality Forum, a nonprofit organization that aspires to set priorities and goals for improvement in health care in the United States, established the concept of "Never Events," which consists of a list of serious complications that should never occur in a safe hospital.
The Qualified Protective OrderThe debate continues on how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) applies to, and affects, ex parte communications in civil litigation.
Drug & Device NewsImportant information you need to know.
Med Mal NewsAll the latest news that affects this practice area.
VerdictsRecent rulings on top cases.
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