Features
Michael Hoenig
In civil litigation, when retained or testifying experts err materially, causing a case or settlement loss, do they get some kind of immunity so that access to experts is not "chilled" by allowing experts to be sued frequently? The answer to this question is not so easy.
Features
Eric L. Probst
Relationship building between in-house and outside attorneys is key to managing a product liability lawsuit. Trust is the core of the relationship.
Columns & Departments
ljnstaff
Cases and news of note for entertainment attorneys.
Columns & Departments
ljnstaff
Analysis of key Zoning Board of Appeals decisions.
Features
Matthew Becker, Norman F. Hainer Jr.
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David K. Ludwig
This two-part article aims to deconstruct the new joint infringement standard, provide insight into how the standard might be interpreted and provide practice tips for prosecution and litigation. Part 1 chronicles the <i>Akamai</i> cases that ultimately resulted in a new standard for joint infringement and explores the potential interpretations of that standard.
Features
Stephen Nostrand
<i><b>The Mysteries and The Risks</b></i><p>The triple net lease, or NNN (also known as a bondable lease), is a common lease structure used in commercial real estate. Even though it has become widely popular, the most seasoned investors and their advisers do not always fully understand the details.
Features
ljnstaff
Abbott Laboratories' $5.8 billion proposed purchase of Alere, a Massachusetts medical testing company, is in trouble now that multiple criminal allegations have been leveled against Alere.
Features
Michael L. Cook
"[T]he bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in denying [the debtor's former employees'] motion to compel arbitration" when the dispute turned on the relative priority of their claims, held the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Oct. 6, 2016 in <i>In re Lehman Bros. Holdings.</i>
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ljnstaff
A jury in the Southern District of Texas awarded over $92 million in damages to the United States in a case against mortgage lenders who fraudulently granted and underwrote loans insured by the Federal Housing Authority and then reaped massive payouts when those loans went into default.
Features
Michael Hoenig
In civil litigation, when retained or testifying experts err materially, causing a case or settlement loss, do they get some kind of immunity so that access to experts is not "chilled" by allowing experts to be sued frequently? The answer to this question is not so easy.<p><b><i>Part One of a Two-Part Article</b></i>
