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An analysis of recent news and litigation.
Intellectual Property Coverage Under CGL Policies
This article discusses the applicability of standard CGL policies to the most common types of intellectual property claims, namely, patent, trademark, trade dress, and copyright infringement.
First Circuit Ponders How Long Plaintiff Can Take to Serve Overseas Defendant
How much time should a plaintiff get to serve a defendant who has moved overseas? That was the issue before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit during oral arguments on March 7.
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Gathering Evidence in Qui Tam Actions
Even after making the difficult decision to blow the whistle on an employer by reporting FCA violations, a soon-to-be <i>qui tam</i> relator must often gather evidence to support his or her allegations.
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The Med-Mal Settlement and the Confidentiality Clause
A New Jersey court recently ruled that disclosure laws trump confidentiality clauses. A look at what this means for physicians and their legal advisers in New Jersey and beyond.
Returning Contra Proferentem to Its Roots
In addressing disputes involving contracts of insurance, insureds often argue that the court is obligated to construe any perceived ambiguity against insurers. The rules governing contract interpretation are, however, far more nuanced, and more even-handed.
NY Query over Same-Sex Marriage
This article examines the question of whether a judge can refuse on religious grounds to perform same-sex marriages.
Adultery and the Fifth Amendment
If you file a Complaint for Divorce, which is, after all, a civil action, can the party accused of adultery plead the Fifth Amendment to refuse to respond to inquiries that touch on the affair?
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