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Developments in Vicarious Liability

Kevin Adler

Courts have occasionally concluded that a franchisor might be liable for the actions of its franchisee or for harm suffered on the premises of a franchisee. Rarely do these issues arise in the most common form of vicarious liability claim, those related to the actions of an employee, because franchisors have been very successful at writing contracts that make it clear that franchisees are employing their workers, not franchisors.

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Selected Privilege Issues for Franchise Counsel

Eric H. Karp & Les Wharton

As recent litigation has demonstrated, the use of new communications devices with new capabilities is having an effect on how attorneys and their clients communicate, and, therefore, is raising issues in attorney-client privilege.

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Movers & Shakers

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

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Verdicts

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Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

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Med Mal News

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Recent news of importance.

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Drug & Device News

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News you need to know.

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The Medicare Secondary Payer Statute

Sharon L. Caffrey, Christopher L. Crosswhite & John M. Lyons

On Jan. 1, 2010, extensive new Medicare reporting obligations took effect. They apply to insurance companies and other businesses, including product liability and toxic tort defendants that make payments to Medicare beneficiaries as a result of verdicts or settlements resolving liability claims.

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In the Marketplace

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

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Economic Stimulus and False Claims Act Liability

David Lee Tayman

Setting aside the contentious issue of whether stimulus activities are good for the economy at large, it is important that applicants for, and recipients of, stimulus funds realize that participation in these programs could result not only in significant benefits, but also in exposure to legal liability.

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What's New in the Law

Robert W. Ihne

An in-depth review of recent key cases and what they mean for your practice.

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