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Real Property Law
January 31, 2012
A look at several key cases.
Landlord & Tenant
January 31, 2012
Several decisions of note.
Development
January 31, 2012
An important SEQRA case.
Cooperatives & Condominiums
January 31, 2012
In-depth analysis of a recent key ruling.
The Impact of Assured Guaranty on Claims Against Sponsors
January 31, 2012
In <i>Assured Guaranty Ltd v. J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.</i>, a unanimous Court of Appeals held that the Martin Act, New York's "blue sky" law, does not pre-empt common law claims for breach of fiduciary and gross negligence.
Verdicts
January 31, 2012
An in-depth look at an important key ruling.
Med Mal News
January 31, 2012
An item of interest.
Drug & Device News
January 31, 2012
All the latest information.
The Unique and Crucial Role of the Non-Party Physician
January 31, 2012
Physicians who have treated a plaintiff before ' during or after the treatment at issue ' often have a unique perspective that can be helpful at trial to the finder of fact. How can such physicians be identified, interviewed, and brought to the assistance of the litigants in their search for the truth?
Third Circuit: NJ Charitable Immunity Act Protects U.S. in Med-Mal Litigation
January 31, 2012
In a case of first impression, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals says the federal government enjoys the same protection of state charitable immunity law that applies to volunteer doctors who are deemed to be U.S. Department of Health and Human Services employees.

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