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Alabama High Court Wrongful Death Decision Sets Stage for Increased Provider Risk
A look at a recent case decided in the Supreme Court of Alabama that concerns questions of the personhood of a nonviable fetus for purposes of a wrongful death action.
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<i>He, Cuevas</i> and the Law of Remittitur in New Jersey
Despite the established purpose of a compensatory damage award, there are occasions when a verdict is so excessive it could only have been arrived at in an effort to punish, rather than to compensate. In those instances of a "runaway" jury award, there are two generally recognized forms of relief available to address the excessive verdict: a new trial as to damages only, or remittitur.
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Drug & Device News
Teva has agreed to pay $520M to settle an FCPA complaint. Here's why.
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Med Mal News
A look at a potentially chilling attorney sanction in Pennsylvania.
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Verdicts
In-depth analysis of a case in which a jury did not receive all evidence.
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Expert Witnesses: Observing the Limits of Expertise
Life-altering opinions are also being offered by file reviewers (work product reviewers), some of whom seem to be oblivious to, or unconcerned about, the inherent limitations of a file reviewer's data.
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Bias in Custody Evaluations
Evaluator bias can interfere with the noble goals of effective and reliable forensic work and lead to the court being misled.
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Standing to Seek Visitation and Custody<br><b><i><font="-1">New York Expands Definition of 'Parent'</b></i></font>
In a recent case, New York's highest court held that, where it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the parties agreed to conceive a child and to raise the child together, the non-biological, non-adoptive partner has standing, as a parent, to maintain a proceeding pursuant to Domestic Relations Law (DRL) Section 70 seeking custody and visitation.
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New York Court Sees No Fair Use in <i>Star-Trek</i> Inspired Fan Film
The creative story-telling that fueled the passion of fans inspired a number of them to expand the Star Trek universe on their own through "fan films," which can challenge the property owners' efforts to maintain the integrity and appeal of their franchise. If unchecked, unauthorized derivatives could lead to an eventual loss of the copyright and trademark rights that underlie the value of the property.
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