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New York Allows Same-Sex Marriage, While National Case Law Evolves

Janice G. Inman

New York's recent passage of the Marriage Equality Act no more opened up the federal government to recognizing same-sex marriage than did passage of similar legislation in Connecticut or Vermont.

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In-depth analysis of cases of importance to you and your practice.

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When Is an Insured Entitled to Independent Counsel?

Martin J. O'Leary & Kirsten A. Mickelson

This article discusses the judicial and legislative bases for the right to independent counsel and identifies situations/circumstances where courts have or have not found that such a right exists.

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Drug & Device News

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Recent developments are highlighted.

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Minorities and the Uninsured at Greatest Risk of Suffering Malpractice

Christopher D. Bernard

When it comes to quality of medical care in the United States, all patients are not treated equally. Minorities, poor people and those without private insurance are more likely to receive substandard care and to suffer the consequences.

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Ordinary Negligence vs. Medical Negligence

Michael C. Ksiazek

We have seen how the characterization of a tort as either one of medical malpractice or ordinary negligence can have significant impacts on how a case progresses. Will a medical expert's opinion be needed before the case can proceed?

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Courts' Intervention in Arbitration Disputes Keeps Franchises Busy

Kevin Adler

The decision in <i>ATT Mobility v. Concepcion</i> was announced on April 27, just a few days before a panel of three franchise attorneys presented an update on arbitration trends at the 44th Annual International Franchise Association Legal Symposium.

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Maryland Lack-of-Good-Faith Statute in Operation

William J. Carter, James P. Steele & Mariana D. Bravo

This article focuses on how one state, Maryland, has chosen to address first-party bad faith claims arising out of property and casualty insurance policies. Maryland's experience handling these disputes teaches lessons to both carriers and insureds.

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Judge Rules GSK's 'Nerve Center' in Philadelphia for Paxil Suits

Shannon P. Duffy

Lawyers for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) were enjoying something of a winning streak in their efforts to remove drug product liability lawsuits to federal court ' and keep them there ' by arguing that it has converted to a limited liability company that is based in Delaware. But that streak may now be over.

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Litigation Upfdate

David R. Geiger & Creighton K. Page

An in-depth review of recent litigation that affects this practice area.

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