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Off-Label Use of Drugs and Devices: Defending the Physician Image

Off-Label Use of Drugs and Devices: Defending the Physician

Lori G. Cohen & Sara K. Thompson

Physicians who wish to minimize their potential liability for off-label prescriptions of drugs and devices have several tools they may use to position themselves favorably in the event of future litigation. Using these "best practices" will go a long way in helping their defense.

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Advocacy in ADR

Joseph F. Ricchiuti

This article discusses issues counsel must be aware of to be effective advocates in alternative dispute resolution.

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To Err Is Human, But This Is Something Else

John Ratkowitz

As early as 2004, there was recognition that efforts to advance patient safety were not moving forward comprehensively enough to be responsive to the problem. Where do we stand now?

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Real Property Law

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Summaries and analysis of important rulings.

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Landlord & Tenant

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Analysis of key rulings.

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Development

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Important litigation is analyzed.

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Cooperatives & Condominiums

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at recent cases of note.

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Court of Appeals Limits Negligent Misrepresentation Claims

Stewart E. Sterk

When does a purchaser have a claim against a party with whom the purchaser has never dealt when that party made a negligent misrepresentation on which the purchaser relied?

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Litigation

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Recent rulings of interest.

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Judge: Divorce Code Does Not Apply in Same-Sex Splits

Leo Strupczewski

An Allegheny County, PA, Common Pleas Court judge has rejected a woman's attempt to have a brokerage account she entered into with her same-sex partner of 20 years divided equally between the two by applying aspects of the state's Divorce Code to the dispute.

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