The Impact of New Vehicle Technology: Reaffirming Parental Responsibility in Automotive Safety Cases
July 31, 2008
Product liability litigation sometimes arises when children are injured in and around motor vehicles ' whether it involves a moving or non-moving vehicle. When evaluating responsibility, the acts, omissions, and fault of the caregiver, parent, or person responsible for the child must be considered. In defending this type of litigation, evaluating such responsibility is part of the overall analysis of the design and performance of the motor vehicle and whether having different or additional safety technology would have made a difference or resulted in a different outcome.
A Primer on Counterfeit Products: What Should A Company Consider?
July 31, 2008
What duty, if any, do companies have to police the marketplace and protect consumers against dangers arising from counterfeits? These counterfeits, a number of which are manufactured in China, are generally of a much lower quality and are manufactured without appropriate QA/QC mechanisms that many large companies have in place.
Reading Patents in Depth
July 31, 2008
The first installment of this article discussed 'active' reading; understanding the structure of a patent publication; and understanding why certain words were used and others were not. This conclusion addresses how to obtain technical information.
NJ & CT News
July 31, 2008
Important rulings in neighboring states.
Hearsay Evidence in Custody Cases
July 31, 2008
An admission ' an act or declaration of a party or his agent that constitutes evidence against the party at trial ' is an exception to the rule against hearsay. As a general rule, any declaration or conduct of a party or his agent, oral or written, that is inconsistent with that party's position at trial is admissible at trial as an admission.
Reentering the Workforce After Divorce
July 31, 2008
For matrimonial clients, making their way through the emotional, logistical, financial and practical obstacles in divorce is obviously challenging. One of the most empowering and intimidating of these challenges for some spouses is beginning new employment, especially after years of absence from the job market.
Constructive Emancipation
July 31, 2008
In New York State, a parent's duty to provide financial support to his or her child is reciprocal with the child's obligation to visit with the parent and obey parental directives. When a child fails to follow parental mandates and also refuses contact with his or her parent, that child may be emancipated and if so, the parent's obligation to pay child support will terminate. This process is called constructive emancipation, or emancipation by conduct.
