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  • Part One of a Two-Part Article

    Analysis of a recent case in which a company, publicly accused by a plaintiff's lawyers of using non-FDA-approved medical devices, fought back by bringing a defamation suit against the opposing attorneys. The decision in the appeal offers some insights into what kinds of allegations may be publicized, and in what circumstances, when a product liability charge is brought.

    October 02, 2017Janice G. Inman
  • With the trend among cities and states moving toward closing the gender wage equality gap, the question remains: What was the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit thinking this April when it decided Rizo v. Yovino?

    October 02, 2017Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
  • A look at two interesting cases.

    October 02, 2017ljnstaff | Law Journal Newsletters
  • Rule Changes You Should Understand

    This article focuses on the strategies that an equipment financier may explore when it needs to file a proof of claim in a bankruptcy case to preserve its rights. It also describes a debtor's right to object to a creditor's claim.

    October 02, 2017Deirdre M. Richards and Howard C. Rubin
  • Part One of a Two-Part Article

    Custody disputes can be financially and emotionally draining, and stressful for both parents and children. It was once believed that after a divorce, children needed the full-time stability of a home run by one parent, but today, shared custody has become an accepted method of circumventing the brutal dynamics of divorce litigation.

    October 02, 2017Yonatan Levoritz
  • Though traditionally considered laggards when adopting new technology, law firms have recently started to explore new tricks to fortify performance across their organizations. While this evolution is critical to a firm's survival, it's important that firm administrators understand that substantive improvements are only possible through multi-directional change.

    October 02, 2017Zachary Beauchemin and Alisha DiGiandomenico
  • When Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced in July that the federal government planned to again emphasize the pursuit of civil asset forfeitures, it raised issues for many, including the spouses and family members of those who are charged with committing federal crimes.

    October 02, 2017Edmund W. Searby
  • Third-party litigation funding is a relatively new, but rapidly expanding litigation financing vehicle. According to the authors, general counsel and commercial litigators would be well served to understand the changing landscape regarding the scope and potential uses of such funding.

    October 02, 2017Jonathan Friedland, Elizabeth Vandesteeg and Jeffrey Goldberg
  • With Massive Jury Rewards and the DTSA Encouraging Federal Litigation, Trade Secrets Litigation Is Seeing a Surge in the Tech Industry

    These days, many of the big IP litigation battles involving companies like Facebook, Uber, and Epic, have nothing to do with patents, trademarks or copyrights at all. Instead, it's all about the perhaps forgotten part of IP: trade secrets.

    October 02, 2017Zach Warren
  • Investment Firm Can Proceed Against Artist in Litigation Funding Dispute

    October 02, 2017Stan Soocher