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Inquest on Damages

Katherine W. Dandy & Max G. Gaujean

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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The Battle of the Experts

John Ratkowitz

When complex medical issues are at stake in a trial, attorneys have to address not just the details of the science to allow the jury to engage in its search for truth.

Circuit Court Says U.S. Tort Claims Must State Damages in 'Sum Certain'

Janice G. Inman

In a case that did not involve a medical malpractice allegation but that could affect the prosecution of cases against the United States for botched medical care, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently held that a lawsuit could not go forward until a "sum certain" in damages was alleged.

Hedge Fund Founder's Ex-Wife Files Suit Accusing Him of Insider Trading

Zach Lowe

The ex-wife of Wall Street magnate Steven Cohen, founder of the $13 billion hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors, filed a civil racketeering suit in December 2009 against Cohen in which she accuses him of committing insider trading violations.

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Trusts and Divorce

Martin M. Shenkman & Richard A. Oshins

The first part of this article addressed the Traditional Heir's Trust and Basic Insurance Trust. The conclusion herein discusses the Generation Skipping Trust (GST) Trust, Grantor Trust and Beneficiary Defective Trust.

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Fourth Quarter e-Commerce Spending Up

Michael Lear-Olimpi

Estimated U.S. retail e-commerce last year was 2% more than in 2008, while total retail sales fell 7% from 2008, the Census Bureau said last month.

Same-Sex Spousal Benefits

Roy L. Reardon & Mary Elizabeth McGarry

<i>Godfrey v. Spano</i>, decided in November 2009, afforded the court an opportunity to resolve the question of whether same-sex marriages that are valid where performed are entitled to full legal recognition in New York under the marriage recognition rule.

When Does a Nonemployee Spouse Have a Right to the Employee's Retirement Accumulation?

Thomas R. White, 3rd

In the first part of this article, published in December, we outlined the statutory spousal protection provisions that apply to employee pension and profit-sharing plans governed by ERISA. The article herein concludes the discussion.

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