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Managing Liability Risks from Robotic Surgery
Robotic technology may spawn both medical malpractice and product liability exposures, claims and lawsuits. Suits and claims may arise from one area or both. Here's what you need to know.
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Practice Tip: Common-Law Indemnification
This article provides an in-depth discussion of the concept of common-law indemnification, using New York State to illustrate how the law has evolved in that state. Be aware that many states have their own peculiarities that must be identified at the outset of any litigation so that an appropriate strategy can be devised.
Supreme Court Holds Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Are Exempt
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in <i>Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp.</i> was not only a landmark decision for the pharmaceutical industry, but also provided important guidance for the application of the outside sales exemption in other settings
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Third Circuit Establishes Joint Employment Test
In late June, the Third Circuit considered the broad definition of "employer" under the FLSA to determine when two employers jointly employ an employee, an issue that has been arising with increasing frequency.
Supreme Court: Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Are Exempt
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in <i>Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp.</i> was not only a landmark decision for the pharmaceutical industry, but also provided important guidance for the application of the outside sales exemption in other settings.
Terminating Employees
This article discusses three of the most common errors made by employers, all of which can be easily avoided.
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How to De-ICE Your Business
The importance of immigration compliance continues to grow as more and more companies realize the negative consequences of violating the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). This article explores how to avoid these negative consequences.
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Mall's 'Minimal Precautions' Spare It Liability for Murder
Since the owners of an Ulster County, NY, mall took at least "minimal precautions to protect tenants from foreseeable harm," they cannot be held liable for the brutal after-hours murder of the night manager of a restaurant, an appellate court has held.
In the Spotlight: Should You Consider a Sale-Leaseback?
This article looks at some of the benefits and downsides of sale-leasebacks, and discusses some of the factors to consider to achieve optimum results in structuring one.
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Adding a Fuel Facility to Boost Sales
This brief review of some of the issues that may be encountered in leasing a fuel facility clearly establishes that adding a fuel facility to a retailer's portfolio of properties is anything but easy.
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