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Key Elements of Effective FCPA Remediation: Earning DOJ and SEC's 'High Premium'
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities Exchange Commission's (SEC) Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) demonstrates, if there were any doubt, the importance of timely and effective FCPA remediation.
Adverse Event Reporting for Pharmaceutical Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides some protection to drug companies regarding adverse event reports by allowing a disclaimer statement about liability. However, this is not a blanket defense against other potential liability exposure.
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Practice Tip: The Scope of Daubert in Product Liability Class Actions
If district courts must rule conclusively whether expert testimony will be admissible at trial before making a Rule 23 determination, parties may have to engage in considerable discovery before class certifications can be made.
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Federal Jurisdiction Reform
Whether a case is litigated in federal court rather than state court can have a huge impact on both litigation costs and the end result. Some proposals for federal jurisdiction reform.
Cognitive Encapsulation: Thinking Inside the Box
An in-depth look at how forensic psychologists conduct child custody evaluations
Litigating a Custody Case Without Mental Health Records
Almost every family law attorney has had a custody case where either his/her client or the opposing party has suffered from some kind of mental health condition. In those cases, the big question is when, if ever, a litigant's mental health records are discoverable.
Special Needs Children and Divorce
Family lawyers must take into account the added complexities involved when their clients are co-parenting a special needs child. Here's why.
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Verdicts
In-depth analysis of a recent key case.
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News of importance for you and your practice.
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