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Do the Bankruptcy Code safe-harbor provisions have some unintended consequences? Can they adequately address systemic risk in an environment of ever-changing complex financial transactions? A complete analysis.

In the wake of a stinging defeat in court, the Federal Communications Commission finds its ability to regulate the Internet in question, its signature 'net neutrality' initiative hanging by a thread. Now, the agency faces several unpalatable options.

Who's doing what; who's going where.

Analyses of key cases of importance.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently held that "failure to warn" claims brought against generic manufacturers of Reglan' (a prescription drug used to treat certain gastric disorders) were not preempted by federal law and could, therefore, proceed to discovery.

The first part of this article discussed the background of REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) and provided a summary of the Draft Guidance. The conclusion herein explains the second part of the procedure, including proposed modifications and communicating with the FDA.

How much attorney involvement in the drafting of experts' reports is permissible? Must the entire work product be that of the expert? Or, at the other extreme, would it be acceptable for an attorney to draft the entire expert's report with the expert "adopting" it?

Habitual responses quickly turn into behavioral practices. Too frequently, inappropriate conditioned responses escalate to bad habits due to frequency of use and lack of awareness. What can be done?