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Tax and Pension Considerations in Same-Sex Divorce Actions
New York is one if the very few U.S. jurisdictions, other than those states that have actually authorized same-sex marriage, to have given full faith and credit to same-sex marriages validly performed in other jurisdictions. Now we can expect a growing number of same-sex couples, validly married somewhere else, to follow their heterosexual counterparts into New York's divorce courts.
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Classifying Personal Injury Settlements in the Second Department
There are some important lessons matrimonial attorneys practicing in the Second Department should take from this case. This article explores some of them.
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Drug & Device News
News of importance to you and your practice.
Certificate of Merit Laws
A popular way states have encouraged doctors and other health care providers to practice within their borders is by stopping medical malpractice claims in their early stages by requiring the filing of a certificate of merit before a case can proceed.
The Iqbal/Twombly Decisions
One of the most frustrating and wasteful legal expenses for a medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturer is the cost of defending against claims where its product is ultimately found not to be involved. A discussion of the <i>Iqbal/Twombly</i> decisions and what they mean.
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