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<b><i>ONLINE EXCLUSIVE:</i></b> Supreme Court Puts Internet Publisher Case Back in Play
An $18 million settlement of a copyright infringement suit between Internet publishers and freelance writers is back on track because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on March 2.
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Tracking Enhanced Earnings Awards
Ever since the 1985 landmark case of <i>O'Brien v. O'Brien</i> was decided by the New York Court of Appeals, the concept of enhanced earning capacity (EEC) has been one of the most controversial areas in New York matrimonial law practice.
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Inquest on Damages
Because the issue of damages is so intertwined with the issue of causation in a medical malpractice action, and because such actions are unique in that a defendant doctor can be negligent without being the cause of any injury, the authors submit that a defaulting defendant should be permitted to introduce evidence on the issue of whether the claimed injury resulted from the alleged malpractice, or from another factor or factors, in whole or in part.
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The Battle of the Experts
When complex medical issues are at stake in a trial, attorneys have to address not just the details of the science to allow the jury to engage in its search for truth.
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Landlord & Tenant
Key decisions that affect your practice.
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Cooperatives & Condominiums
A recent case of importance.
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MA Recognizes Medical Monitoring Based on Exposure to Cigarette Smoke
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ("SJC") has recognized a cause of action for the projected costs of medical monitoring when a product has not caused any actual disease or illness but solely subclinical physiological changes associated with an increased risk of disease. The decision will have broad implications for product manufacturers and sellers.
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News Briefs
Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
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Eleventh Circuit Nixes Sex Harassment Claims
Late last year, the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion that the lawyer for the plaintiffs in the case says virtually eliminates sexual harassment claims in the federal courts for Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
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Three's a Crowd?
Is there room in the legal market for a third high-end legal research service? That is the question as Bloomberg, a company known for its financial news, attempts to muscle in on the turf now occupied by Westlaw and LexisNexis. In December, it officially launched Bloomberg Law.
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