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Development
Discussion of a case in which an association was not entitled to summary judgment
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In the Courts
In-depth discussion of a Seventh Circuit ruling in which a military government Contractor's FCA summary judgment was upheld for lack of materiality and knowledge.
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Verdicts
Due to a med mal verdict, an ex-prisoner's estate receives $1.75 million .
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Business Crimes Hotline
Discussion of a late-year wave of hospital FCA settlements.
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Case Notes
Analysis of a GM trial in which "Similar Incident" evidence was permitted.
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Court Watch
Court Dismisses Franchise Act Claims <br>Court Grants Franchisor's Motion to Compel Arbitration
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Bit Parts
Protective Order Modified To Restrict Disclosure of Film Production Company's Operations Within Defendant Investment Firm<br>Tax Court Decides Production Set Builder Is Independent Contractor
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<i><b>At the Intersection</i></b>Manterruption Redux
Last August and September, we published a two-part article on the phenomenon called "manterruption." We commented on some important social research discussing men's pervasive tendency to interrupt women in group meetings or settings where the power stakes were high ("manterruption") and to appropriate women's ideas as their own ("bropropriation"). These posts triggered a torrent of response, some of which was gratifying to us and some of which was pretty bewildering.
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Case Notes
A recent ruling from the United States District Court for the Western District of New York applied New York law in rejecting an insurer's attempt to deny coverage. Here's an analysis of the case.
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