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Hostile Use of 'Friend' Request Puts Lawyers in Ethics Trouble
Mary Pat Gallagher
Two New Jersey defense lawyers have been hit with ethics charges for having used Facebook in an unfriendly fashion.
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Coverage Disclaimer May Not Await Investigation of Other Defenses
Richard J. Geddes
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Sarah Champion
In <i>George Campbell Painting v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA</i>, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department ruled that because an insurer had sufficient knowledge of a late notice defense nearly four months before it provided a written disclaimer to the insured, the disclaimer was ineffective as a matter of law.
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Eighth Circuit Ends Thomas-Rasset File-Sharing Fight
Sheri Qualters
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has reinstated statutory damages of more than $220,000 against a woman who illegally file-shared two dozen songs, finding the damages to be constitutional.
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Decisions of Interest
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
Discussion of several key rulings.
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Managing Liability Risks from Robotic Surgery
Kevin Quinley
Robotic technology may spawn both medical malpractice and product liability exposures, claims and lawsuits. Suits and claims may arise from one area or both. Here's what you need to know.
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Third Circuit Establishes Joint Employment Test
Daniel V. Johns
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Kelly T. Kindig
In late June, the Third Circuit considered the broad definition of "employer" under the FLSA to determine when two employers jointly employ an employee, an issue that has been arising with increasing frequency.
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