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Alien vs. Policyholder

Seth A. Tucker

Although alien tort claims are still relatively novel, long-standing principles of insurance law, and judicial precedents established based on more familiar fact patterns, should provide helpful guidance to companies facing these claims.

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A recent case of interest.

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Cases of interest in neighboring states.

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Practice Tip: Products Class Action Incentive Awards

Ronald J. Levine & Aviva Wein

This article discusses the Ninth Circuit's recent decision in <i>Rodriguez v. West Publishing Co.</i>, 563 F.3d 948 (9th Cir. 2009), that specifically considered the viability of incentive awards and their impact on the adequacy of class representatives.

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Statistical Lessons of Ricci v. De Stefano

Jonathan Falk

The first part of this article about the Supreme Court's ruling <i>Ricci v. De Stefano</i> discussed what statisticians really have to say about disparate impact. The conclusion herein addresses the results of, and lessons to be learned from, the <i>Ricci</i> case.

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Business Crimes Hotline

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National rulings you need to know.

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Expungement of Criminal Records in Federal Courts

Steven F. Reich

This article examines the little-known and infrequently granted remedy of expungement in federal courts.

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<b><i>Commentary:</i></b> Social Networking Safety Act: A Mistaken Effort

New Jersey Law Journal Editorial

Our Incisive Media affiliate, <i>New Jersey Law Journal</i>, published the following commentary on the New Jersey legislature's attempt to react to the "sexting" issue by making Web site operators liable for what users write.

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IP Litigation: What Is It Good For?

Stanley P. Jaskiewicz

As obvious as this distaste for lawsuits may be to anyone who has ever been deposed, it nonetheless is often critical for businesses, and particularly technology firms, not only to be prepared to go (metaphorically) to war in the battlefield of the courtroom, but to actually take that step.

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Performing a Litigation Audit on Your Lease Agreements

Michael Eidel

This article discusses the applicable general principles and drafting considerations for some of the most frequently litigated boilerplate provisions: choice-of-law, forum selection, venue, jury trial waiver and attorney's fees.

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