PA Court Ignored SCOTUS in Reglan Ruling
The PA Superior Court's recent decision not to apply blanket pre-emption to failure-to-warn claims against the makers of the generic version of drug Reglan ignores U.S. Supreme Court precedent ...
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State-Law Design-Defect Claims Against Generic Drug Manufacturers Are Preempted
This article discusses <I>Mensing</I> and <I>Bartlett</I> and their potential impact.
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Discussion of two major rulings.
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In-depth analysis and discussion of several key rulings.
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The Impact of Oral Permission on an Adverse Possession Claim
Does a prior owner's oral grant of permission to enter the disputed land at the owner's death operate to defeat an adverse possession claim by a person who, after the oral grant of permission, occupied the land for the statutory period?
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Sales Speak: New Opportunities in the Legal Industry
Research over the past four years is showing a slow-moving upward trend of law firms hiring professional sales people. This trend spans all sizes of firms, from small to global.
The Voice of the Client: What Loyalty Gets You
How does a law firm discover what it takes to become a Preferred Provider for a particular key client? Simple, just ask the client.
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