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Practice Tip: The Use of Cy Pres Funds in Class Action Litigation Image

Practice Tip: The Use of Cy Pres Funds in Class Action Litigation

Ronald J. Levine & Yael Weitz

Any product liability litigator who prosecutes or defends class actions should be familiar with the concept of "cy pres" ' which has been the subject of significant recent attention by the courts and commentators.

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Air Bag Warning Claim Preempted

Michael Hoenig

Two recent cases highlight issues of importance to practitioners. One case dealt with preemption; the other with discovery sanctions.

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July issue in PDF format

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Case Briefs

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.

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What's Reasonable to Expect?

Lucas M. Blower

A number of jurisdictions have adopted one version or another of the reasonable expectations doctrine.

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In the Courts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth analysis of recent key cases.

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Business Crimes Hotline

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent rulings of interest.

The Limitations of Liability Coverage Under 'Designated Premises' Policies Image

The Limitations of Liability Coverage Under 'Designated Premises' Policies

Jonathan H. Pittman & Elaine A. Panagakos

Where CGL coverage is not available, some policyholders have attempted to obtain general liability coverage under policies that provide a more limited coverage, namely policies that provide coverage for bodily injury or property damage liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of a particular "designated premises."

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Pharmaceutical Companies, Off-Label Promotion And Qui Tam Actions

Randall L. Christian, Jason H.Casell & Francisco T. Rivas

In pharmaceutical actions, most false claims <i>qui tam</i> actions brought by whistleblowers involve off-label promotion, kickbacks, pricing allegations, and reimbursement abuses. Although these start out as civil lawsuits, they often end with the DOJ pressing charges against the pharmaceuticals manufacturer.

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Attorneys and Whistleblowing

Howard W. Goldstein

A recent opinion from the Southern District of New York indicates that lawyers will typically be prohibited from bringing <i>qui tam</i> actions against their former clients. And the new Dodd-Frank regulations expressly limit when an attorney can reap a whistleblower reward.

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