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Judge Won't Stop Suit Against Clinical Lab
In a ruling that breaks new ground in the area of drug products liability, a federal judge has refused to dismiss negligence and fraud claims against a clinical laboratory for allegedly conspiring with a drug manufacturer to mislead the FDA.
The suit alleges that the conspiracy was designed to win approval of a drug which, the plaintiff claimed, later caused complications during her spinal surgery and left her wheelchair-bound. In her 20-page opinion in Wawrzynek v. Statprobe Inc., U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Gene E.K. Pratter rejected a defense argument that a laboratory cannot be held liable for the work it performs in assisting a pharmaceuticals company in conducting its clinical trials.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.