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I'll See You in the Agency!

Cary Silverman

This article briefly explores the underpinnings of the primary jurisdiction doctrine, highlights its use in product cases in 2012 and 2013, and considers the role primary jurisdiction may play in future consumer class action litigation and beyond.

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Coverage for 'Diminution in Value' in Commercial Property Insurance Policies

Lewis E. Hassett & Ryan C. Burke

Few courts have considered the issue of whether post-repair diminution in value damages are recoverable under a commercial property policy.

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Decisions of Interest

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In-depth study of two recent cases.

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NJ & CT News

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What's happening in neighboring states.

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Forensic Custody Reports

Alton L. Abramowitz & Sophie Jacobi-Parisi

It is the belief of the authors of this article that due process of law is being denied to <i>pro se</i> and represented litigants alike when the fundamental right to custody of one's child is at stake ...

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Attorney Communication with DSS

Jerome A. Wisselman & Lisa M. Gregg

What if there are problematic issues with a DSS investigation, or with the caseworker assigned by DSS? When, and how, if at all, may a party's attorney contact DSS about those problems?

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Verdicts

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Analysis of a key ruling.

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Med Mal News

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A look at recent news and litigation.

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Drug & Device News

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Recent news items of importance.

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Why Lawyers Need to Write Less Like Marshall and More Like MapQuest

Steven D. Stark

Though we tend to think that good writing never changes, writing in many parts of the legal and business worlds has probably changed more in the last decade than in any comparable period over the last five centuries. Those who fail to adapt will pay the consequences.

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