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. .
The Federal Circuit's decision in Univ. of Utah Research Found. v. Ambry Genetics Corp. is the latest in the series of Myriad cases dealing with the patentability of genetic material.
Analysis of rulings important to med mal practitioners.
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.
In-depth analysis of a recent case in which the Second Circuit ruled that "Tipping" liability for insider trading requires knowledge of the tipper's benefit.
This is the sixth (and final) article in a series covering various aspects of intercreditor agreements.
The reliance upon, and use of, unreliable hearsay literature by expert testifiers is a challenging topic that cuts across the spectrum of complex litigation. Often, the literature is comprised of technical or scientific articles published in some journal with a claim that the published work product has been "peer reviewed." The problems seem to have exacerbated.
Rate-setting has proven a bit vexing for firm leaders as they grapple with setting rates in an era where firms span multiple markets and practice concentrations, clients aren't willing to pay the published rates, and alternative fee deals are a growing part of firm revenue.
Last year, a number of important new developments, judicial and otherwise, expanded the rights of individuals, even those based overseas, to assert whistleblower rights under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Report and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. This article explains what you need to know.
