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Custody Awards and 'Zones of Decision-Making'
The authors continue herein their discussion of the situations in which New York courts have found it desirable to award one parent or the other decision-making authority over certain types of child-rearing issues. These are the so-called "zones of decision-making."
Rental Property Purchased with Separate Funds
Approximately 30 years after the enactment of Equitable Distribution Law, courts continue to grapple with issues of statutory interpretation pertaining to the classification of property as marital or separate.
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Drug & Device News
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Avoiding Physician Liability for Off-Label Use of Drugs and Devices
This month, the authors continue their discussion with an anlysis of attacks on the physician's decision to prescribe off-label.
Health Care Reform
Federal health care reform will significantly impact lawyers.From compliance to quality improvement to reimbursement, the changes are far-reaching.
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Medical Product Reps in the OR
Physicians who allow medical sales reps into operating rooms may be caught in the crossfire of litigation and liability that can result from sales rep presence and activities.
Shirking or Just Hard Times?
In a bad economy, a range of recent decisions can be cited to overcome the argument that an earning capacity in excess of current income should be attributed to a parent.
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