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Appellate courts continue to use common sense when disposing of constructively fraudulent transfer appeals, as recent decisions show.
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<i>Hadden</i> and Medicare's 'Full Reimbursement' Rule
David Axelrad
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Robert Wright
By adopting a construction of the Act that allows the government to obtain full reimbursement of Medicare payments from a discounted settlement, even if the reimbursement exhausts the settlement, the Sixth Circuit's opinion chills settlement and undermines the efficient use of judicial resources.
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Physician Migration and Hospital Captives
Nicholas S. Gaudiosi
Modifications to health care delivery are changing at a pace that far exceeds anyone's expectations ' and perhaps exceeds our ability to react and respond in a fashion that protects both provider and patient.
Lost in Translation: Electronic Medical Records, HIPAA and Litigation
R. Christina Wall
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Neil T. Edwards
Health care providers and their attorneys must be aware of the risk management issues created by the cross-requirements of HIPAA and HITECH, including how the electronic medical record (EMR) will be viewed and interpreted in the event of litigation.
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Court Orders Target Internet Companies In Trademark Disputes
Sheri Qualters
A proposed law to combat digital piracy stalled last year in the face of widespread public opposition, but district courts are embracing its controversial remedies against Internet companies that do business with alleged infringers in trademark cases.
Applying the Internet to the Business of Health Care
Jonathan Bick
In recent years, health care analysts and advocates of the Internet have raised expectations for gaining significant cost-savings from applying e-commerce to health care-related activities, including the provision of medical services and for efficient and affordable supply procurement.
$10M Fund Set Up to Settle Facebook Privacy Suit
Amy Miller
Facebook Inc. and plaintiffs attorneys have agreed to put $10 million into a fund for privacy foundations to settle a proposed class action over the site's "Sponsored Stories" feature, according to court papers.
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Using Social Media to Your Advantage in Litigation
Monica M. Moore
Social networking sites are not just for social networking. As individuals become more and more comfortable with presenting "private" information to the "public," information posted on social networking sites can provide a rich source of discovery and can be a game-changer in litigation.
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Bit Parts
Stan Soocher
Eleventh Circuit Interprets "Licensed Indicia"<br>Humor Website Qualifies as "Internet Service Provider" <br>No Substantial Similarity Found Between Rap and R&B Songs<br>Songwriter Royalties Aren't Immune from Attorney Fees Levy
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Unusual Challenges to Content in Film, TV Productions
Stan Soocher
Two recent court rulings ' one involving the movie <i>The Hangover: Part II</i> and the other the TV series <i>South Park</i> ' considered unusual issues in challenged uses of content in entertainment productions.
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