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Gay and Lesbian Rights Grants Spill over into Other States

Janice G. Inman

As we all know, New York same-sex couples are not allowed to marry in this state, as confirmed by our Court of Appeals in July in the case of <i>Hernandez v. Robles</i>, New York's Constitution does not prohibit the limitation of marriage rights to opposite-sex couples. This does not close the book on all issues surrounding same-sex unions, however, because increased recognition of gay and lesbian rights in other states may have an impact on future cases in New York's courts.

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The Expert Witness Affirmation

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In recent years, numerous professional medical associations, such as the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the American Medical Association (AMA), and many others have taken on the 'hired gun' experts by promulgating expert witness guidelines and oaths of affirmation intended to self-regulate medical expert testimony in the courtroom. The guidelines and affirmations are typically part of larger professional conduct programs meant to improve the quality of expert witness testimony and increase the probability of equitable outcomes. American Academy of Pediatrics, Guidelines for Expert Witness Testimony in Medical Malpractice Litigation.

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Landlord & Tenant

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Occupied vs. Unoccupied Habitat: Sometimes, It's Hard To Tell

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Because of the statutory constraints the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) faced and the unique characteristics of vernal pools and the species that inhabit them, the FWS appropriately made a critical habitat designation in a manner consistent with the scientific evidence available, although it did not designate which protected areas were occupied or unoccupied by the endangered species.

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Easements

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Construction & Renovation

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Breach of Professional Duty Claims Survive

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In <i>Charnay v. Cobert</i> '- Cal.Rptr.3d '', 2006 WL 3410818 (Cal.App. 2 Dist., 11/28/06) (Perluss, P.J.), the trial court erred by sustaining a demurrer to a former client's suit against the law firm that represented her as she adequately alleged, inter alia, legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty.

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