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To Relocate, or Not to Relocate; Was That Even the Intriguing Question in <b><i>Bisbing</i></b>? Image

To Relocate, or Not to Relocate; Was That Even the Intriguing Question in <b><i>Bisbing</i></b>?

Laurence J. Cutler & Alyssa M. Clemente

<b><i>Part One of a Two-Part Article</i></b><p>As of August 2017, the seminal case in New Jersey deciding the issue of the appropriate legal standard for a divorced parent seeking to relocate outside of the state is <i>Bisbing v. Bisbing</i>. This case is an important example that can be used to explore this topic throughout the country.

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The False Claims Act Seal: Does It Bind and Gag the Defendant? Image

The False Claims Act Seal: Does It Bind and Gag the Defendant?

Andrew W. Schilling & Megan E. Whitehill

<b><i>Part One of a Two-Part Article</i></b><p>A company that finds itself the target of a federal fraud investigation often faces the fraught question of whether it may, or even must, disclose the existence of that investigation to third parties, such as its investors, shareholders, major creditors, or insurers. The question can be even more complicated if that investigation is being pursued under the False Claims Act and arises as the result of a sealed <i>qui tam</i> complaint.

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9th Cir. Appellate Arguments; FL Sup. Ct. Ruling on Pre-'72 Recordings Image

9th Cir. Appellate Arguments; FL Sup. Ct. Ruling on Pre-'72 Recordings

Scott Graham & Celia Ampel

Just a few days after the Florida Supreme Court ruled the state's common law doesn't provide pre-1972 sound recordings with rights to public performance royalties, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments on whether remasterings inject pre-1972 sound recordings with federal copyright protection.

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The Consequences of Imperfect Foreclosure Affirmations Image

The Consequences of Imperfect Foreclosure Affirmations

Stewart E. Sterk

Where the borrower's default is not in dispute, the First Department appears to have recognized that there is little reason to delay the inevitable foreclosure. Discussion of a case in point.

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Internal Whistleblowers

Matthew B. Schiff & Kathryn C. Nadro

<b><i>SCOTUS Review of Dodd-Frank to Change the Landscape</i></b><p>In June, the Supreme Court granted <i>certiorari</i> in <i>Digital Realty Trust Inc. v. Somers</i>, to review a Ninth Circuit decision regarding SEC whistleblowing protections. The Court's ruling is highly anticipated, as it will clarify the landscape for whistleblower protections.

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Date Approaches for Start of EU Trade Secrets Directive

Jonathan S. Cohen

In 2016, concerns about protecting trade secrets in the European Union resulted in Directive (EU) 2016/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 8, 2016. Directive (EU) 2016/943, which will impact the entertainment industry, seeks to protect undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure.

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When Lack of Informed Consent Is Not the Issue

Janice G. Inman

When an injury occurs, the first reaction of those in the medical office might be to ask, "Did the patient sign an informed consent form?" When the answer is "Yes," and the harm that occurred is listed as a possibility on that signed form, everyone can breathe a sigh of relief. Right? Not so fast.

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Exclusion of Evidence: The FDA's 510K Process Image

Exclusion of Evidence: The FDA's 510K Process

Janice G. Inman

In a drug or medical device injury case, one of the defense's most potent arguments often is that the product in question underwent FDA approval. But when a device is approved for sale to the public through the FDA's 510(k) process, the rigorous safety and efficacy analysis required of new and unique medical devices has not been undertaken.

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Children of a Married Same-Sex Couple Image

Children of a Married Same-Sex Couple

Janice G. Inman

<b><i>The Presumption of Legitimacy</i></b><p>In what is being hailed as a landmark decision, New York's Appellate Division, First Department, recently held that the presumption that a child born to a married couple is their legitimate offspring applies not only to biological children of both spouses, but also to children born through more modern means — even when the married parties are in a same-sex marriage.

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Cooperatives & Condominiums

ljnstaff

Analysis of two key cases.

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