Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.

Search


Movers & Shakers
July 31, 2008
Who's doing what; who's going where.
Verdicts
July 31, 2008
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
Med Mal News
July 31, 2008
The latest happenings in the med mal arena.
Drug & Device News
July 31, 2008
The latest information you need to know.
Four Common Medical Malpractice Defense Myths
July 31, 2008
In adjusting medical malpractice losses, insurers, attorneys and claim professionals encounter recurring opinions on and challenges to effective claims-handling. Here are four common medical malpractice claim fallacies, and the reasons why they wilt under close scrutiny.
New Foreign Drug Trial Rule Coming
July 31, 2008
A new U.S. Food and Drug Administration final rule governing clinical trials held in foreign countries will spark painstaking legal review of pharmaceutical companies' protocols for trials.
Avoiding a Breach of Confidentiality
July 31, 2008
With so much attention on HIPAA, However, less attention has been accorded to individual state-statute based patient confidentiality requirements, many of which existed for a significant period of time before the enactment of HIPAA. Other privacy right claims can be made based on traditional tort concepts, such as breach of contract and negligence.
Litigation
July 31, 2008
A review of recent cases.
NY Case Unwittingly Creates Community Property State?
July 31, 2008
A recent decision by a New York appellate court may have converted New York into a community property state. <i>Johnson v. Chapin</i>, 350749/01, NYLJ March 17, 2008, p. 25 col. 1.
Health Care Account Choices for Law Firms
July 31, 2008
With the rising care of health costs, many law firms are finding it economically difficult to provide their employees with health insurance. One of the ways law firms are mitigating this issue is by offering health insurance plans with greater employee out-of-pocket expenses. Congress offers several types of tax-favored accounts that a law firm can provide to its employees that can be used to pay for these additional medical expenses. Each type of account comes with advantages and disadvantages, which are explored in this article.

MOST POPULAR STORIES

  • INTERVIEW
    In this exclusive interview with International Franchise Association (IFA) chairman Steve Siegel, Associate Editor Kevin Adler, asks about policy priorities for 2003, and other legislative and regulatory developments that affect the franchise industry.
    Read More ›
  • Landlord & Tenant Law
    Questions of Fact About Whether Tenant Exercised Renewal Option Hearing Necessary to Determine Whether Landlord Can Remove Tenant to Complete Restoration Work Questions of Fact About Landlord Fraud Additional Security Deposit Constitutes Source of Income Discrimination
    Read More ›