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Consumer Fraud Actions: The Applicability of the Learned Intermediary Doctrine Image

Consumer Fraud Actions: The Applicability of the Learned Intermediary Doctrine

Lori G. Cohen & Shirley Lee

There is much uncertainty surrounding if and how well-established defenses to traditional product liability claims will translate in non-personal injury consumer fraud actions. At the forefront of this uncertainty is the applicability of the learned intermediary doctrine in consumer fraud actions involving pharmaceuticals or medical devices.

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Verdicts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

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Microsoft Sues Auction Site Users For Counterfeiting

John Pacenti

Microsoft is moving against alleged counterfeiters who use online auction sites like PriceGrabber.com and eBay to sell software that is packaged to look like the real thing, but is far from it.

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In the Courts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at interesting litigation.

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Band Name Dispute Over Recording and Concert Uses

John Pacenti

The Miami girl group Expos' ruled the charts in the 1980s, turning out a multiplatinum album and numerous hits, including the No. 1 single, 'Seasons Change.' But some things never change. Turmoil with management roiled the group during its hey-day, and rancor has returned now that the trio is on a popular reunion tour, riding high on 1980s dance nostalgia. The singers have been sued to stop using the name Expos' after breaking with promoters in August, just months before the music group's trademark licensing agreement was set to expire.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Copyright/Joint-Authorship Test<br>DMCA Safe-Harbor Bid/Declaratory Suit<br>File-Sharing Suit/Anti-Trust Counterclaims

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Practice Tip: Is It Necessary to Sue a Foreign Auto Manufacturer? Image

Practice Tip: Is It Necessary to Sue a Foreign Auto Manufacturer?

Lawrence Goldhirsch

Foreign auto manufacturers often have American subsidiaries that import their products and market them with a warranty from the importer. If such a product injures an American due to a design defect, do you need to sue the manufacturer as well as the importer/seller/warrantor?

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Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Protection: Proposed New Federal Rule of Evidence Is under Consideration Image

Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Protection: Proposed New Federal Rule of Evidence Is under Consideration

Beth L. Kaufman & David Black

At its Sept. 18, 2007 meeting, the Judicial Conference of the United States approved a proposed new Federal Rule of Evidence regarding waiver of attorney-client privilege and work-product protection. Because Rule 502 is a rule dealing with privilege and because the Rule would govern state courts regarding certain issues, the Rule must be enacted directly by Congress. Accordingly, at press time, the Judicial Conference will now submit the Rule to Congress, which will vote 'yay or nay' by no later than December 2007. If Congress approves the new Rule 502, the Judicial Conference will transmit the Rule to the U.S. Supreme Court by Dec. 18, 2007, keeping it on the path to be enacted on Dec. 1, 2008.

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Survey Power

Alex Simonson

Courts and lawyers should pay particular attention to survey findings such as there is 'no likelihood of confusion,' 'there is no likelihood of dilution,' and ensure that the power of the test is high to rely on such conclusions. Anytime a commissioned survey indicates 'no effect,' in addition to issues such as question clarity, randomness of the sample, and other methodological issues, there is the additional critical issue of statistical power.

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A recent case of interest.

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