In general, terminating the physician-patient relationship is allowed as long as the physician provides reasonable notice to the patient ' giving him or her the opportunity to obtain another qualified physician to manage his or her care. If this requirement is not met, and the patient suffers injury, the physician may have breached a duty to the patient and may be found liable for medical negligence (malpractice) under the theory of abandonment.
Three major rulings are discussed.
Welcome to the "Internet of Things" (IoT) ' the Web of embedded computing devices that interact with our everyday lives. Like any technology revolution, those devices have no interest in waiting for the legal world to catch up. As a result, if a General Counsel's wearable device measuring nighttime biorhythms does not keep her awake at night, the prospect of billions of devices sensing everything about her customers and employees during an era of cyber insecurity probably will.
Recently, a lawsuit brought by the SEC alleging FCPA violations against two individuals related to a global oil and gas drilling services company nearly went to trial in federal court in Texas. As one of the only civil FCPA cases to proceed to that stage of litigation, the case provided unique insights into the SEC's interpretation of key provisions of the FCPA.
Cyberattacks and data breaches are an all-too-common fact of modern business. The news is full of stories about major U.S. banks and retailers being hacked, and the perpetrators are stealing the financial and personal information of clients, customers and others. While the masterminds and motives behind such attacks are not always immediately apparent, one thing is clear: Counsel must understand that traditional network security approaches are no longer enough.
Investor's Suit Against Management Companies Filed Too Late
Partnership Suit Against the Lumineers to Remain in New Jersey Court
As companies expand, the regulatory burden can become onerous. And compliance and legal departments are being asked to do more with less, making well-designed compliance programs all the more critical.
When negotiating a Lease for a commercial real property, a tenant may request that the landlord make numerous representations. Accordingly, it seems worthwhile to provide an overview of some of the issues that should be taken into account by landlords, tenants and their counsel in the preparation and negotiation of those provisions.
2015 has brought a new year with resolutions to begin new routines to achieve success. Recent economic reports for law firms tell the story of a legal economy that continues to face real change in the face of soft demand, even though there is increasing evidence of performance separation from some firms to others.
So you're thinking about diving into the election for Managing Partner? Before you throw your hat into the firm's MP selection process, now is the time to pause and reflect on your motivations and incentives for what is bound to be a significant shift in role, responsibility, stature, and quality of life for at least a few years.
