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Emancipation, Frustration of Visitation and Child Support

Jerome A. Wisselman & Randall Malone

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

H. Thomas Watson

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

James J. 'J.' Ferrelli & Paul M. da Costa

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

Allison M. Rovner

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

Michael Hoenig

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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Stan Soocher

George Clinton's Bid for Internet Royalties Barred<br>Visual Artist's Jazz Fest Creations Aren't Covered By Moral Rights Statutes

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Marvel's Win over Kirby Estate

Jan Wolfe

It's been a good stretch for Marvel Entertainment and its former president Stan Lee, the ever-youthful 87-year old face of the company. Marvel characters Thor and Captain America have dominated the box office. Lee keeps winning over young fans with his blink-and-you'll-miss-them film cameos. Now, thanks to a Stan Lee role on the witness stand, Marvel and its parent The Walt Disney Co. were able claim a win in the courtroom.

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