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<b><i>ONLINE EXCLUSIVE:</i></b> Supreme Court Puts Internet Publisher Case Back in Play
An $18 million settlement of a copyright infringement suit between Internet publishers and freelance writers is back on track because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on March 2.
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Beware the 'Unworthy Client'
Times are hard all over and law firms are all under pressure to boost revenue. You may be tempted to lower your standards for client intake in difficult times. Resist the temptation. About a third of all claims against law firms ' and a much greater percentage of the very largest claims ' result from taking on "unworthy clients."
Decisions of Interest
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
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Tracking Enhanced Earnings Awards
Ever since the 1985 landmark case of <i>O'Brien v. O'Brien</i> was decided by the New York Court of Appeals, the concept of enhanced earning capacity (EEC) has been one of the most controversial areas in New York matrimonial law practice.
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Inquest on Damages
Because the issue of damages is so intertwined with the issue of causation in a medical malpractice action, and because such actions are unique in that a defendant doctor can be negligent without being the cause of any injury, the authors submit that a defaulting defendant should be permitted to introduce evidence on the issue of whether the claimed injury resulted from the alleged malpractice, or from another factor or factors, in whole or in part.
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