Commercial Law

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It is widely known among matrimonial practitioners that almost all cases settle ' well above 95%, in fact. It is also widely known that if, when, and how settlement is reached depends on countless factors.

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The use of P.A.s presents a number of medico-legal issues for a practice that must be considered, both by medical practitioners and their legal counsel. Failure to do so could result in increased liability exposure for the physician and the practice.

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Last month, we discussed the rising incidence of deaths related to hospital-acquired infections. With the accompanying publicity of the dangers MRSA infection poses, it is not surprising that litigation in this area is also on the rise.

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This article describes a handful of the communication complaints that law departments often encounter, and offers some ways to address them.

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The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently delivered a clear message regarding the time within which to appeal decisions concerning arbitration: Any order compelling or denying arbitration is deemed final and appealable as of the date entered, even if the arbitration order is limited to some, but not all, claims and parties.

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The America Invents Act (AIA), signed into law by President Obama on Sept. 16, 2011, is widely thought to constitute the most significant set of changes to the American patent system since the 1950s. Here's what it entails.

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If boilerplate provisions are not considered in light of the positions of the respective parties to a leasing transaction, a party can be left exposed to substantial liability or without a remedy for the rights it has so carefully negotiated.

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A large number of U.S. companies have investments in German entities. Should one of these German companies face a severe financial crisis, the U.S. shareholder must deal with German insolvency laws and procedures concerning its German subsidiary.