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How Safe Is the Harbor?

Robert W. Dremluk

Do the Bankruptcy Code safe-harbor provisions have some unintended consequences? Can they adequately address systemic risk in an environment of ever-changing complex financial transactions? A complete analysis.

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'Failure to Warn' Claims Against Generic Manufacturers Not Preempted By Federal Law

David M. Gossett, Henninger S. Bullock & Daniel L. Ring

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently held that "failure to warn" claims brought against generic manufacturers of Reglan' (a prescription drug used to treat certain gastric disorders) were not preempted by federal law and could, therefore, proceed to discovery.

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Practice Tip: FDA Issues Draft Guidance for REMS

Alan Minsk

The first part of this article discussed the background of REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) and provided a summary of the Draft Guidance. The conclusion herein explains the second part of the procedure, including proposed modifications and communicating with the FDA.

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Cameo Clips

Stan Soocher

MUSIC ROYALTY CLAIMS/MOTION TO RENEW<br>FILM, TV RIGHTS GRANTS/LICENSOR'S COMPENSATION

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JA Apparel v. Abboud

Christopher P. Bussert

Cases involving family name disputes have historically presented challenges for courts, as they frequently require balancing competing interests of businesses and individuals. A particularly interesting permutation of such disputes involves well-known individuals who convey certain rights in their family name in a particular field to a third party and then later seek to re-enter the same field. A trio of recent decisions on this subject features the famous clothing designer, Joseph Abboud.

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In-house Counsel: Who Has You Covered?

Sherilyn Pastor, Charles T. Lee & Jennifer Black Strutt

Because in-house counsel are increasingly popular targets when claims are brought against their employers, their insurance protection becomes especially important. This article discusses some of the types of insurance policies available to companies that may provide coverage to company lawyers, including Errors and Omissions, Directors and Officers, and Employed Lawyers Professional Liability insurance.

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Blogging and Your Business

Barbara E. Hoey

As a marketer, know that if your employees post a blog comment, or an entry on Facebook or Twitter about your company or its products, a number of questions are raised. Is your company responsible for what is said?

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Electronic Data Breaches

Joseph Geoghegan, Laurie A. Kamaiko & Dennis O. Brown

There are a few judicial decisions indicating the likely issues on which a coverage dispute will focus when a claim for a data breach is made under a CGL policy.

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What to Expect When Your Employee Is Expecting

Emily J. Glendinning & Gil A. Abramson

Pregnancy discrimination complaints are steadily on the rise, necessitating a renewed focus by employers on ensuring compliance with pregnancy discrimination laws.

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