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In the Courts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth analysis of recent key cases.

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Copyright and Fair Use in Legal Proceedings

Richard Raysman & Jonathan P. Mollod

This article discusses recent decisions regarding the use of copyrighted material in legal proceedings and the applicability of the fair use defense to allegations of infringement.

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Modification After Opting Out of the CSSA

Carol Most & Adam Schneid

Recent amendments to DRL ' 236 Part B(9)(b) have changed the grounds for modifying a child support award. These changes have caused a profound shift in whether, and under what circumstances, parties should opt out of the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA).

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Must I Still Pay Child Support?

Jerome A. Wisselman & Randall Malone

Visitation and child support issues can become intertwined in extreme cases of visitation denial. In these cases, a noncustodial parent may petition to suspend child support. A look at relevant case law.

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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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Real Property Law

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

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

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent developments are highlighted.

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Minorities and the Uninsured at Greatest Risk of Suffering Malpractice Image

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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