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February 20, 2009ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
Within a few short decades, nanotechnology has shown the potential to deliver revolutionary advances ' amazing, economy-disrupting, life-changing advances ' in almost every facet of our lives. Yet few lawyers understand what nanotechnology is and even fewer have a grasp of how the nanotechnology revolution is likely to influence tort litigation.
February 20, 2009Ronald C. WernetteA look at A.E., Inc. v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Inc., No. 05-CV-01317 (D. Colo. 2007), in which visual technology paid a major part in the trail.
February 20, 2009David HorriganA new federal whistleblower law will likely result in consumer product manufacturers, distributors and retailers facing expensive and lengthy litigation from current or former employees who recast themselves as whistleblowers to challenge adverse employment actions. There are a number of steps employers should take to protect themselves from this expected wave of new litigation.
February 20, 2009Scott E. GrossWhile safety standards have existed for years for warning labels, safety signs and hang tags, no standard existed that provided guidance for manufacturers in drafting safety information in manuals or other collateral materials. Now ANSI Z535.6 has been approved, which will create consistency in longer product materials and, if followed, assist in the defense of product liability failure-to-warn claims.
February 20, 2009Sheila T. Kerwin and Christine MennenIn a significant victory for pharmaceutical companies, the New Jersey Superior Court has granted summary judgment to Wyeth in two hormone therapy cases that had been scheduled for trial last fall.
February 20, 2009Christopher P. DePhillips and Katharine A. MuscalinoAre you a successful partner? Are you thriving at your firm and with your clients by raising your communication bar and keeping it high? The following four principles will enable you to improve your effectiveness when communicating orally or in writing with colleagues and clients.
February 20, 2009Debra FormanPresident Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner stood together on Feb. 4, 2009, to announce the Treasury Department's new set of guidelines restricting executive compensation at financial institutions that receive governmental money. Here's what this entails.
February 20, 2009Angela Marie HubbellEven with firm cuts and layoffs, no firm can afford to give up a community-related giving practice. It can, though, and should be, controlled.
February 20, 2009Bruce W. MarcusThe American Bar Association's House of Delegates voted on Feb. 16 to amend its Model Rule of Professional Conduct governing conflicts of interest stemming from lateral hiring. Here's a brief discussion of the amendment and what it means.
February 20, 2009Sheri Qualters