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Cyber-Harassment Bill Clears NJ Senate Committee

Michael Booth

A New Jersey Senate committee has signed off on legislation that would strengthen criminal penalties for harassment or bullying over the Internet.

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Meals and Entertainment Expenses

Jacob Weichholz

Meals and entertainment expenses are generally only 50% deductible, and provided the expenses are ordinary and necessary, have a business purpose and have proper documentation, there should be no issues surviving an IRS audit.

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Relearning the Learned Intermediary Doctrine

Brian Raphel

In typical product liability cases, the manufacturer owes a duty to the eventual consumer to warn of any risks associated with the product. However, in the context of prescription drug cases, courts have recognized that the prescribing doctors, and not their patients, are in the best position to weigh the risks and benefits of a given drug for a particular patient.

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FTC Seeks New Privacy Authority

Jenna Greene

The FTC is about to turn 100, and agency leaders have some gift suggestions for Congress ' new privacy legislation plus a statutory change that would position the FTC as the net neutrality cop.

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Will Fracking Become the Next Mass Tort?

Sharon L. Caffrey

Opponents of fracking have presented some concerns about potential health effects from fracking and its byproducts. Whether those health concerns are legitimate and who would be responsible for adverse health effects is of interest to the plaintiffs' bar.

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Updated Guidelines For Forensic Psychologists

Jeffrey P. Wittmann

A year ago this month, the American Psychological Association (APA) published a revised and updated set of guidelines for the practice of forensic psychology. This document represents a substantial and long-awaited improvement over the prior set of guidelines, especially with respect to its breadth and clarity.

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The Pitfalls of Arbitration Administrator Rules

Charles F. Forer

Picking the applicable rules, without more, does not identify the administrator that will oversee the arbitration process. An "expertly drafted" clause must identify the rules and the organization or person who will administer the rules.

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When Online Harassment of Tenant Turns Violent

Jeffrey N. Rosenthal

Does a landlord have an obligation to act once it learns a resident is being harassed by another tenant on Facebook or similar social media site? According to a recent Ohio state appellate decision, not only is liability possible, but landlords who ignore warning signs may be doing so at their own peril.

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FTC Update on Gathering Data; Disclosures To Consumers

Marc S. Roth & Edward Kabak

In an area of major interest to the entertainment industry, the FTC continues its active enforcement of advertising practices in emerging areas such as social media and mobile marketing. At the same time, advertisers and marketers are attempting to piece together best practices as new consumer protection requirements come into effect and the first cases applying new regulatory standards are settled.

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Practice Tip: Medical Expenses In CA

Julia M. Beckley

Damages in product liability personal injury cases inevitably involve medical expenses. Depending on the nature and extent of the injury, those medical expenses can generate extraordinarily high numbers. When it comes to recovering medical expenses, the question in determining the amount of damages often turns on what number can be presented to the jury.

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