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Divorce Settlements Funded By Proceeds of Fraud
The recent <i>Walsh</i> decision is a victory for non-moneyed spouses unknowingly married to those whose hearts are filled with larceny.
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Emancipation, Frustration of Visitation and Child Support
Last month's article discussed relieving a parent of the duty to pay child support because a custodial parent has continually interfed with court-ordered visitation. The discussion continues herein.
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Federal Health Care Law May Reduce or Eliminate Future Medical Expense Tort Damages
The mandatory health insurance requirement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPAC) should significantly reduce the amount of tort damages recoverable for medical expenses. Here's how.
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U.S. Supreme Court Overturns NJ Supreme Court's Extension of Long-arm Jurisdiction
On June 27, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision addressing personal jurisdiction over foreign manufacturers for product liability claims involving products shipped to and sold in the United States.
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Practice Tip: Pleading of Parallel Claims After Riegel
After <i>Riegel</i>, federal appellate and district courts have reached divergent conclusions regarding the level of specificity required to plead a parallel claim that survives a motion to dismiss. This article provides an overview of the case law on the topic.
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Summary Judgment Practice Refined by a New Decision
The New York Court of Appeals, the highest court in that state, recently denied a summary judgment motion, based only on an attorney's affidavit, to the defendants in a product liability case.
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