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NY Tax Law May Have Far-Reaching Effects

Kevin Adler

Franchisors and franchisees will be heading into uncharted territory in New York state when a new law takes effect in December 2009 requiring that every franchisor must provide the Department of Taxation and Finance with contact information and extensive sales and tax data about each franchisee that is operating in the state.

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

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ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

Appeals Court Upholds Lopsided Award Against Ford Motor Co.

Mary Pat Gallagher

In July, an appeals court upheld a product liability verdict against Ford Motor Co. for $8 million in compensatory damages and $42,050 in punitive damages.

Practice Tip: A Primer on Preserving Statute of Repose Defenses

Doug Pfeifer

From the first year of law school, attorneys know that one of the first things they must determine when responding to a complaint is whether the claims are time-barred, either by an applicable statute of limitation, or statute of repose.

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Proactive Preparation of Defense of Post-Recall Litigation

Lori Cohen & Christiana C. Jacxsens

After a pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturer initiates a recall, its duties pursuant to FDA laws and guidelines do not end there. The FDA has set out certain responsibilities and steps that a manufacturer must or should follow after initiating a recall. Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, however, can effectively combine their post-recall duties and responsibilities with a proactive preparation of a defense of potential litigation.

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The Call No Attorney Wants to Make

Ralph Ferrara

When should an attorney confess his mistakes to those he fights for? The answer is not always easy, and a lawyer's inclination to admit wrongdoings might depend on how he perceives a client.

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Invest in Next Gen X Leaders Now!

Phyllis Weiss Haserot

It certainly seems like investing in next generation leaders, to engage them in making them the best they can be, needs to be a high and urgent priority for any law firm that intends to survive and thrive now and in "the new normal." Here's how.

Mentoring Tomorrow's Law Firm Leaders

Paula Campbell

In today's tepid economy, maintaining client services is sometimes off balance with the skillful practice of law or the recruitment of new talent; the defining dynamic frequently falls on the shoulders of firm leadership. These fundamental concepts needn't be compartmentalized. This delicate balance deserves a dialog with all firm members and firm clients.

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Redaction on Pricing Legal Services

William C. Cobb

The article herein takes the discussion of alternative billing a step further with information from Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). How does a law firm or in-house counsel do it and what steps can taken to create a competitive advantage with alternative billing?

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