An analysis of recent news and litigation.
- March 29, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
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.
March 29, 2012Brad E. HarriganHow 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.
March 29, 2012Sheri QualtersEven after making the difficult decision to blow the whistle on an employer by reporting FCA violations, a soon-to-be qui tam relator must often gather evidence to support his or her allegations.
March 29, 2012Joel Androphy, Ashley Gargour, Sarah Frazier,and Rachel GrierA 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.
March 29, 2012Janice G. InmanIn 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.
March 29, 2012Catherine Mondell, Seth Harrington and Megan EasleyThis article examines the question of whether a judge can refuse on religious grounds to perform same-sex marriages.
March 29, 2012John CaherIf 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?
March 29, 2012James W. KormanA challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is now the official property of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. But the constitutional issues are not all the court must tackle.
March 29, 2012Ginny LaRoe

