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An Appellate Division, Fourth Department, panel unanimously ruled Feb. 1 that a gay couple's marriage in Canada should be recognized in New York. The ruling, the first appellate decision in the state to recognize a same-sex marriage from another jurisdiction, overturned a Monroe County judge's decision that Monroe Community College did not have to extend health benefits to an employee's lesbian partner.
A Philadelphia judge overturned a $3 million jury award, explaining that a woman who sued Wyeth, claiming her breast cancer was caused by the company's hormone replacement drug, did not show sufficient evidence that her doctor would not have prescribed the drug if warnings were better.
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A recent decision from an appellate court in California offers footing for plaintiff attorneys to argue for an expanded definition of 'merchantability.' Such a development, which the Uniform Commercial Code neither compels nor suggests, marks a departure from settled law and presents a significant risk of higher warranty costs for manufacturers and higher prices for consumers.
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A new generation of food-related litigation, and class action litigation in particular, has been launched.
This article explores some common problems encountered in determining damages to entrepreneurs.
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In 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court will likely decide a key question that has driven FDA pre-emption debates over the past decade: whether ' as plaintiffs' counsel maintain ' warning labels for FDA-approved drugs and medical devices provide only 'minimum standards,' or whether ' as the FDA insists ' they provide a balanced judgment of the FDA, setting both a floor and a ceiling on safety warnings.
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News about lawyers, law firms, and the latest trends in the partnership arena.
How have we become so focused on whom we hire, promote, and retain, and in the process, lost sight of the needs of the clients we serve or solicit?
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As you become more senior in an organization, the quality of your professional network becomes a more significant factor in determining success than your substantive skills. Consequently, your career game plan should include strategic avenues for creating positive visibility within your organization.
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This article discusses the key issues in establishing and maintaining a culture of ethical behavior through governance, leadership, and strategic direction.
