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Florida's Statutory Cap on Non-Economic Damages Deemed Unconstitutional Image

Florida's Statutory Cap on Non-Economic Damages Deemed Unconstitutional

Michael D. Brophy

Two years passed from the time the Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments in <I>Estate of McCall v. United States of America</I> until announcement of its decision on March 13, 2014. The constitutionality of limits on medical malpractice awards, one of the benchmarks of conservative tort reform, had divided state and federal courts across the country.

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Issues in Valuing Celebrity Estate Publicity Rights

James T. Ashe, Stephen D. Lassar & Daniel R. Roche

The IRS has recognized the right to publicity and the need to appraise this asset for estate tax purposes. But valuing the right of publicity of a deceased celebrity can be difficult, and wrought with assumptions and speculation.

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The Rest of the Profit and Loss Statement

Michael Goldman

This article is the ninth installment in an ongoing series focusing on accounting and financial matters for corporate counsel.

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Fatality on Set of Allman Film Bio Has Triggered Production Cautionary Tale

Katheryn Hayes Tucker

Gregg Allman's recent lawsuit to block production of the movie about his life ' filed after a film crew worker died in a train accident on the set ' helped cement his role as a defendant in the wrongful death case now brought by the worker's parents.

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Does Proposed Resale Royalty for Visual Art Conflict With Copyright Act?

William L. Charron

In the entertainment industry, there are many buyers and sellers of visual art works. This article considers proposed legislation in the U.S. Congress calling for a resale royalty for art creators.

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Litigating Trade Secret Claims

Paul Cowie & Dorna Moini

Employees escape with valuable information every day, resulting in substantial, sometimes devastating losses to employers. Here's what employers need to know.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Harlequin Authors' e-Book Royalties Suit Continues on "Unrelated Licensees" Rate Claim<br>New York Federal Court Sees No Joint Venture in Agreement Between Slip-N-Slide Records and Island Def Jam Music

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Whistleblower Rights Expand with Supreme Court Ruling

Jared L. Kopel

<I>Lawson v. FMR LLC</I> could have significant consequences for law and accounting firms, as well as all businesses working with public companies.

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Practice Tip: The Rule Against (Liability in) Perpetuity

Sean Simmons & Brad Strickland

Given the contrary positions taken by the Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal regarding the interpretation of CERCLA ' 9658, the Supreme Court's grant of certiorari in <I>Waldburger</I> is not only timely, but essential to providing manufacturers protection from stale claims ...

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