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NJ's Offer of Judgment Rule

Gary L. Riveles & Cyndee L. Allert

The Offer of Judgment Rule (the Rule) is a near universal concept that exists in most jurisdictions. Its However, in its current application, at least in New Jersey, it is ineffectual and pragmatically only available to plaintiffs.

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In-Hospital Falls

Robert Sanfilippo & John Ratkowitz

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year one in every three "older adults" (65 years and older) falls. According to the CDC's report, in 2010, approximately 21,000 older adults died from unintentional fall injuries. The most common fall-related injuries were fractures of the spine, hip, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm, and hand.

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Client Feedback

Jim Durham

Every touch point a client has with a firm, including support staff, can contribute meaningfully to client satisfaction ' or dissatisfaction.

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New Opportunities in the Legal Industry

Silvia L. Coulter

Should law firms hire professional sales people?

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MA Court: Chapter 93A Liability Survives Defense Verdict

Kim V. Marrkand & Alec Zadek

Even after a favorable jury verdict, defendants may face exposure to liability under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, M.G.L. c. 93A ("Chapter 93A").

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Settoon, Starr and Beyond

C. Austin Holliday & Seth A. Schmeeckle

The vast majority of jurisdictions do not enforce strict compliance with a policy's notice provisions unless the insurer was prejudiced by the insured's failure to timely report a covered event. But not always.

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In the Marketplace

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Synovus Bank of Columbus, GA, has created an Equipment Financing Group targeted to small, middle, and large commercial banking customers. The group will be based in Charleston, SC, and will be headed by John Geist, who has been named president. He previously served as president of Leasing and Equipment Finance of Bank of America. Joining Geist are Tad Herrin, Bill Orr, Ricky Mims and Jim Shaw, who also worked at Bank of America. In addition,…

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Moderate Industry Growth Expected Through Year's End

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In its Q4 update to the 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation expects investment in equipment and software to grow 3.3% in 2013. The report, which is focused on the $725 billion equipment leasing and finance industry, forecasts equipment investment and capital spending in the United States and evaluates the effects of various related and external factors in play currently and into the foreseeable future.

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Brican Equipment Lease Litigation

Patrick M. Northen

A federal district court's recent summary judgment decision in <I>In re: Brican America, LLC Equipment Lease Litigation</I> appears to be a mixed bag for vendor finance companies.

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Why Most Private Aircraft Operators Violate the FAA's Operating Rules

David G. Mayer & David T. Norton

A high percentage of business aircraft operators do not comply with key provisions of Parts 91, 119 and 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), conducting their flight operations by and through illegal "flight department companies" ...

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