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  • Discussion and analysis of several key cases.

    January 31, 2015ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
  • Offensive band names are a staple of rock music. Rock fans of a certain age will remember The Dead Kennedys of punk rock fame. The Butthole Surfers, Pussy Galore and Dying Fetus developed substantial followings despite, or because of, their outrageous names. Oregon dance rock band The Slants is another that seems determined to provoke.

    January 31, 2015Scott Graham
  • On Dec. 19, 2014, the President signed into law the long-awaited year-end tax package, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (TIPA). This law extended to the end of 2014 many but not all of the individual, business, and energy provisions that expired at the end of 2013. In addition, the law provides for a new tax-advantaged savings program to aide in meeting the financial needs of disabled individuals, called the " Achieving a Better Life Experience" (ABLE) program.

    January 31, 2015Richard H. Stieglitz and Nichol Chiarella
  • S. Ct.: Clear Error Standard Must Now Be Applied To District Court's Factual Claim Construction Findings

    January 31, 2015Howard J. Shire and Brooke Hazan
  • The Affordable Care Act has the potential to change dramatically many aspects of America's healthcare system, including access to medical care, insurance coverage for medical expenses, and the actual costs of care. As a side effect, there is a growing belief that the passage of the Affordable Care Act could signal the end of the collateral source rule.

    January 31, 2015Spencer A. Bomar
  • Although the value of a third-party liability insurance claim often can be determined in a straightforward way by simply adding the amount of a judgment or settlement to the costs of defending the claim, the amount of a first-party insurance claim may be subject to varying valuation approaches. .

    January 31, 2015Paul A. Rose and Elizabeth E. Collins
  • Analysis of rulings important to med mal practitioners.

    January 31, 2015ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
  • Internet use has changed the way medication purchases are regulated, due in part to patients' free access to information related to pharmaceutical products and medical care. Additionally, the FDA has promoted Internet medication sales by allowing non-print promotion of medications with less detailed information in the ad itself about side effects and precautions than is required of print advertisements.

    January 31, 2015Jonathan Bick