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Recovery for the Death of a Stillborn Child
The legal protection afforded to the unborn has become a procedural and substantive issue arising in both traditional and non-traditional contexts. Following is a look at case law, past and present.
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Counsel Concerns
Malpractice Claims/File-Sharing Software<br>Malpractice Claims/Statute of Limitations
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Court Watch
CA Supreme Court: No 'Narrow Restraint' Exception to Prohibition on Covenants Not to Compete
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Buyer's Brokers and the Duty of Loyalty
What obligations does a buyer's broker have to different clients interested in purchasing the same property? When faced with that question in <i>Rivkin v. Century 21 Teran Realty LLC</i>, the Second Circuit certified the question to the New York Court of Appeals. <i>Rivkin</i> answered at least one significant question surrounding the obligations of a buyer's broker, but the Court of Appeals opinion raised new questions whose resolution will await future litigation (or legislation).
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Verdicts
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
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Think Twice Before Reading Your Employees' Text Messages
A recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has provided a loud wake-up call to employers who wish to monitor employee communications. In <i>Quon v. Arch Wireless Operating Co, Inc. et al.</i>, the court held that the City of Ontario, CA, violated the state and federal constitutional privacy rights of its police officers when it reviewed their personal text messages.
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