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Are Lost Future Royalties Awardable Damages?
June 28, 2011
Should the termination of, or by, a franchisee entitle the franchisor to recover lost future royalties from the former franchisee?
Practice Tip: The Use of Cy Pres Funds in Class Action Litigation
June 28, 2011
Any product liability litigator who prosecutes or defends class actions should be familiar with the concept of "cy pres" ' which has been the subject of significant recent attention by the courts and commentators.
Air Bag Warning Claim Preempted
June 28, 2011
Two recent cases highlight issues of importance to practitioners. One case dealt with preemption; the other with discovery sanctions.
Case Briefs
June 28, 2011
Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.
What's Reasonable to Expect?
June 28, 2011
A number of jurisdictions have adopted one version or another of the reasonable expectations doctrine.
In the Courts
June 28, 2011
In-depth analysis of recent key cases.
The Limitations of Liability Coverage Under 'Designated Premises' Policies
June 28, 2011
Where CGL coverage is not available, some policyholders have attempted to obtain general liability coverage under policies that provide a more limited coverage, namely policies that provide coverage for bodily injury or property damage liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of a particular "designated premises."
Business Crimes Hotline
June 28, 2011
Recent rulings of interest.
Pharmaceutical Companies, Off-Label Promotion And Qui Tam Actions
June 28, 2011
In pharmaceutical actions, most false claims <i>qui tam</i> actions brought by whistleblowers involve off-label promotion, kickbacks, pricing allegations, and reimbursement abuses. Although these start out as civil lawsuits, they often end with the DOJ pressing charges against the pharmaceuticals manufacturer.
Attorneys and Whistleblowing
June 28, 2011
A recent opinion from the Southern District of New York indicates that lawyers will typically be prohibited from bringing <i>qui tam</i> actions against their former clients. And the new Dodd-Frank regulations expressly limit when an attorney can reap a whistleblower reward.

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