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Employer Accounting for Post-Retiree Health Care
October 26, 2010
The regulatory frenzy swirling about health care and employer plan accounting, coupled with our aging population and demographic shifts has created a perfect storm. We are besieged with commentary that Medicare is bankrupt, and the new accounting standards for employers require transparency to market and present value calculations of long-term liabilities, which creates havoc for employers for tax-planning and compliance purposes.
Civil Liability of Rating Agencies
October 26, 2010
The Dodd-Frank Act greatly increases rating agencies' potential liability under the securities laws. One impact is almost certain: In the future, rating agencies are unlikely to fare as well in the courts as they have in the past.
NJ Court Clarifies Policyholders' Right to Recover Out-of-State Coverage Counsel Fees
October 11, 2010
According to the New Jersey Supreme Court in <i>Myron Corp. v. Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co.</i>, a policyholder's right to recover counsel fees extends even to those fees incurred defending against an insurer-initiated, out-of-state declaratory judgment action.
Drug & Device News
September 30, 2010
All the latest you need to know.
Liability Risks Hamper Clinical Trials
September 30, 2010
In last month's issue, the author noted a systemic problem with the distribution of risk during drug clinical trials. Although clinical trial sponsors invariably carry insurance, their coverage may not pay for all of the damages suffered by trial participants. This can leave doctors and hospitals at risk.
Defending NJ Class Actions
September 29, 2010
Companies defending consumer product class actions in New Jersey have received additional support for fighting these proliferating claims. A Look at <i>Nafar v. Hollywood Tanning Systems, Inc.</i>
The Basics of Pension Damages
September 29, 2010
Pension benefits can account for 50% or more of the damages in a wrongful death or injury matter. This article presents an overview of the basic types of pensions and some issues that arise in determining lost pension benefits.
Supreme Court Adopts Nerve Center Test for Corporate Citizenship
September 29, 2010
An in-depth analysis of the Supreme Court ruling in <i>Hertz Corp.</i>
Practice Tip: Playing Poker with Experts
September 29, 2010
Part One of this article described problems arising out of the substitution of experts, and discussed some recent case law. The conclusion herein presents some suggested ways of dealing with the situation.
CA Case to Decide Whether the Duty to Warn Covers Hazards Posed By Products of Others
September 29, 2010
At press time, the California Supreme Court was considering a case that could impose a duty to warn on the manufacturer of one product for hazards associated with other products that are manufactured and sold by third parties.

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