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Suits Roll in over Recalled Drugs
November 25, 2008
Plaintiffs' attorneys have filed several lawsuits in recent months involving two recalled drugs, the generic blood thinner heparin, and prescription medication Digitek, that could signal a clean break from past actions that were far less successful against drugs Vioxx and Paxil.
The International Community Weighs in on Witness Immunity
November 25, 2008
The question of whether expert witnesses should be immune from disciplinary action when they testify as experts in medical malpractice trials is not just an American issue. Medical societies and courts worldwide are grappling with the subject and their decisions can inform discussions in our own country.
Dealing with a Seriously Impaired Plaintiff at Trial
November 25, 2008
Last month, the authors discussed the fact that state laws vary regarding whether and when an impaired plaintiff can be present in the courtroom during the trial of his or her case. The authors conclude with a discussion on methods for diminishing the emotional impact on the jury of the courtroom presence of such a plaintiff.
Trust Accounts and Bank Failures
November 25, 2008
Many nervous attorneys are inundating their state and local bar associations with questions about what their personal and firm responsibilities are when client trust accounts are held in banks that fail. Bar associations are responding with Web postings and formal ethics opinions.
Decisions of Interest
November 25, 2008
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
NJ & CT News
November 25, 2008
Important rulings in neighboring states.
Cohabitation and the Discontinuation of Maintenance
November 25, 2008
A recent ruling by the Court of Appeals puts a whole new, and subjective, definition to the term "cohabitation": At the time that the agreement was entered into, what did the parties themselves mean when they stated the word "cohabit"?
The Postnuptial Agreement in NY and NJ
November 25, 2008
In last month's newsletter, the authors looked at the law in New York concerning enforcement of postnuptial agreements. The discussion concludes herein.
Equitable Distribution of the Appreciation in Value of Separately Owned Residences
November 25, 2008
Courts continue to differ widely on the issue of the equitable distribution of the appreciation in value of a residence that is the separate property of one party. First in a three-part series.
Levying Rents Pursuant to Monetary Judgment
November 25, 2008
New York's law on levies of rents pursuant to money judgment is most peculiar. The obligation of a tenant (T) to pay rent runs with the land. Let us call the forward-looking obligation of a tenant to pay rent a "rent receivable." New York law insists that the rent receivable is real property. Once the rent receivable is actually paid, the proceeds are considered the landlord's personal property. Collection of the rent "severs" the dollars from the real property.

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