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Supreme Court Leaves NY Online Sales Tax Law In Place

Tony Mauro

December 2 was an extraordinary day for Amazon.com Inc., the mammoth online retailer: Cyber Monday sales reached new heights, its fanciful plan to use drones to make deliveries was creating buzz ' and then the U.S. Supreme Court spoiled it all by turning down Amazon's challenge to online sales taxes.

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Cooperatives & Condominiums

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Penthouse Owner Can't Stop Roof Garden <BR>Co-Op Board Cannot Reallocate Shares

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Practice Tip: Predictability and Consistency in Alimony Awards Within States

Eliana Baer

Much like laws concerning marriage and divorce, alimony laws vary among states. However, lack of predictability and consistency in alimony awards within states have put alimony reform in the forefront of political, judicial and social arenas in several states, including New Jersey, Florida and Massachusetts.

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Verdicts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

NY Court Won't Use 'Long Arm' to Reach Florida Med Center <br>Judge Went Too Far By Striking Defense's Answer<br>Informed Consent Irrelevant To Malpractice Question

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Honesty Issues and Imputed Income

Marcy L. Wachtel & Lori Meyer

In Part One of this article, we looked at some of the factors courts use in determining whether to impute income to a divorcing spouse, and how much. But one of the most powerful influences on a court's decision to impute income may be its suspicion that a party simply is not being as forthcoming with the truth as he or she should be.

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New Jersey's Offer of Judgment Rule

Gary L. Riveles & Cyndee L. Allert

The New Jersey Supreme Court has vigorously defended its supremacy with respect to the administration of the courts from intrusion by other branches of government. The Separation of Powers Doctrine is premised on the theory that government works most efficiently when each of the three branches of government acts independently within its designated sphere.

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Your Elevator Pitch

Frank Mims & Allan Colman

From our estimates, we will all meet approximately 830 new people in 2014. Of those, 707 of them will ask you this question: "What do you do?" Your response and the tone of your reply will dictate the direction, scope, connection and possibility of an ongoing business relationship with these new acquaintances. The elevator pitch is the first volley you serve across the net to develop a new business venture.

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Where, When and How Is <i>Ex Parte</i> Communication With a Physician OK?

Lori G. Cohen & Marcella C. Ducca

In medical malpractice cases, treating physicians, nurses and other providers are key witnesses. They have specialized knowledge of the plaintiff and her medical conditions, and, unlike expert witnesses, they have had the opportunity to personally examine and evaluate the plaintiff. Because <i>ex parte</i> meetings and discussions with treating physicians can be so informative, they are often seen as invaluable tools for any party permitted to meet with treating physicians.

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Trade Association Liability

Howard I. Miller

As with many good things however, trade associations come with a price. They have attracted the attention of the plaintiffs' bar, and have been named as defendants in a growing variety of cases including antitrust, product liability, and even false advertising.

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Slow Growth on Tap for 2014

Richard Lloyd

Just over five years after the start of the global financial crisis, the job of an Am Law 200 law firm leader arguably remains as tough as it has ever been. The painful decisions to cut staff and attorneys may now be a distant memory, at least for most firms, but there remain two distinct drags on Big Law businesses.

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