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<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Florida: Uber Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees

Celia Ampel

Uber drivers in Florida will be considered independent contractors rather than employees, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity determined on Dec. 3 in a victory for the app-based ridesharing company.

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CyberSecure Conference This Month

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ALM's cyberSecure is taking place on Dec. 15-16 in New York City. The conference will provide the insights and connections necessary to implement a successful preparedness and response strategy.

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Eminent Domain Law

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A look at a case in which the landowner brought a proceeding challenging condemnation of an easement across landowner's land.

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Higher Profitability in 2016

Stephan Hovnanian

Depending on who you ask, your prospective clients are between 50%-90% through their buying process before even contacting you. Consider that for a minute, especially focusing on how powerful recommendations are in the legal profession.

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Drug & Device News

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A judge says NJ's law applies to Risperdal claims; a look at the side effects of a potassium-lowering drug.

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Counsel Concerns

Stan Soocher

Entertainment Client Can't Recoup Costs of Winning Appeal over Fee Dispute with Lavely &amp; Singer Law Firm

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Verdicts

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A appeals court permits a med-mal suit based on failure to follow the law.

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Med Mal News

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Does a home birth disqualify a child from receiving state funds? Analysis of a case from New York.

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Business Crimes Hotline

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A look at a case out of California in which a former DEA agent was sentenced for extortion, money laundering, and obstruction of justice.

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Business Filings Fall in Fiscal Year 2015 for Sixth Consecutive Year

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The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has reported that bankruptcy cases filings in the federal courts have fallen by nearly 11% overall for the fiscal year 2015 ' the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2015.

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