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Reevaluating the Insurability of Punitive Damages Awards

Amanda M. Leffler & Gabrielle T. Kelly

Too often, policyholders and their counsel accept on faith that their insurance does not cover punitive damages as a matter of public policy. In many jurisdictions, however, there is coverage for all punitive damages, while others allow coverage of punitive damages under certain circumstances.

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Evidence-Based Medicine in Medical Malpractice Litigation

Gary Lovell & Kristen M. Kelley

The evolution of evidence-based medicine should cast doubt upon advocacy that masquerades as science, and put courts in the position of deciding when science should prevail.

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BIT PARTS

Stan Soocher

'Actual Notice' Issue Up Next in Victor Willis Termination Rights Litigation<br>Alleged Access Scenarios No Help to Plaintiff in Suit over Tim McGraw Hit<br>California's Retroactive Right of Publicity Doesn't Violate Due Process<br>Copyright Attorney Fees Assessed Against Ed Sullivan Show Owner

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COUNSEL CONCERNSDC Comics Denied Sanctions in Superman Copyright Dispute

Amanda Bronstad

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, although 'deeply troubled' by his behavior, refused to sanction prominent entertainment attorney Marc Toberoff for alleged discovery violations during his lengthy court battle over the rights to Superman.

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ROYALTY ROUNDUP Loan-Out Companies; Limitations Defense

Stan Soocher

The 2010 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that artists can be entitled, under their pre-existing recording agreements, to half of record-label income from digital sales has triggered claims involving thousands of artists.Following are three recent developments in this litigation area.

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What the <i>Noel Canning</i> Decision Means for Employers

Matthew C. Lonergan & Summer Austin Davis

When deciding whether to interpret<i> Noel Canning</i> as invalidating all post-January 2012 NLRB decisions and acts, an employer should weigh the potential costs and benefits of its decision.

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<i>Online Exclusive:</i> Court Sends Mixed Signals As Marriage Arguments End Image

<i>Online Exclusive:</i> Court Sends Mixed Signals As Marriage Arguments End

Tony Mauro

The U.S. Supreme Court on March 27 concluded its historic two-day scrutiny of the thorny issue of same-sex marriage, displaying wariness about ruling on the subject even as it appeared possible that the justices will strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

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