Litigation

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Two concepts that are mainstays of the medical malpractice arena are: 1) lack of informed consent; and 2) <I>res ipsa loquitu</I>r. Some plaintiffs may attempt to pursue these two theories in the same case. Is either of them ripe for dismissal?

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The two hottest litigation areas these days are wage-and-hour and regulatory/compliance cases. But that isn't translating into more legal spending by corporate law departments.

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The first part of this article discussed the collision of the bankruptcy and public finance worlds, and the damage caused to bondholders and their respective professionals. The discussion concludes herein with a look at two additional rulings.

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Jurors who improperly search the Internet for information about the trial they're hearing are a growing problem for lawyers and judges.

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Fifth Circuit Supports Perpetual License as Remedy for Video-Game Dispute<br>Musical Composition Doesn't Infringe Screenplay<br>Redigi Resales Case Factors Into Digital-Download Royalty Litigation

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The independent contractor nonresident alien (NRA) who has a high level of U.S. tax-related operating expenses may wish to consider the feasibility of obtaining a Central Withholding Agreement (CWA) or otherwise be saddled with 30% tax withholding on his or her gross fees.

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The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in <i>Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley &amp; Sons</i>, that a legally obtained copyrighted work can be imported into the United States and resold without permission from the copyright owner, even if it was manufactured and sold overseas, has broad legal ramifications going forward, intellectual property attorneys say.

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