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U.S. Judge Tosses Qui Tam Action Against Lockheed Martin A federal judge has dismissed a qui tam case in which would-be whistleblowers raised allegations that aerospace giant Lockheed Martin billed the government for cost overruns and failed to disclose shoddy work. U.S. District Judge Kim R. Gibson of the Western District of Pennsylvania gave one of the two relators leave to file an amended complaint, leaving the door open for further action in the case. …
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Development
Discussion of two pivotal cases.
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Drug & Device News
News about a new emergency opioid overdose-counteracting medication.
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Cooperatives & Condominiums
A look at a case in which a unit owner's claim was dismissed for failure to show damages.
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Med Mal News
Items about website slander of a doctor, and over-prescription of drugs.
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Court Watch
Former Franchisee Held in Contempt; Attorneys Have Trouble With Fee Request <br>Forum Selection Clauses Are Alive and Well
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In the Courts
A look at a Ninth Circuit ruling in a case involving the sale of unregistered securities.
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Bit Parts
Fair Use of Abbott and Costello "Who's on First?" Comedy Routine<br>Voice Sample in Beyonc' Hit Didn't Violate Plaintiff's Right of Publicity
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<b><i>At the Intersection: </i></b>Wishin' and Hopin' and Sittin' on Your Hands
What if you invented a better mousetrap, but the world didn't beat a path to your door? What if you developed a promising new medicine for a troubling condition, but when the doctor prescribed it, the patient refused to take it, simply sticking it in the desk drawer while continuing to complain about the malady?
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Landlord & Tenant
In-depth analysis of two key rulings.
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