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The 2009 PhRMA Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America ("PhRMA") recently issued a revised version of its Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals that took effect on Jan. 1, 2009 ("revised Code"). Here's a look at the revisions.

Quarterly State Compliance Review

This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect on Jan. 1. It also examines some recent decisions of interest.

e-Commerce Docket Sheet

Web Arbitration Clause Before Purchase Does Not Cancel Unconscionability Web Host Gets CDA Immunity for Alleged Defamatory Site Content Game 'Cheat' Software Circumventing Security Does Not Violate DMCA Late Option Exercise Under License Not Excused on Equitable Grounds Print-on-Demand Publisher Not Liable for Alleged Defamatory Book

Whose Space? Discoverability of Social Networking Web Sites

This article explores a social networking site user's right to privacy, an adversary's right to obtain information from that site, and the admissibility of the information.

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Crew Member Injury/Employee Status Merchandising Rights/Film Remakes Trademark Infringement/First Amendment Defense

Drug & Device News

The latest news in this important area.

Suits Roll in over Recalled Drugs

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.

Dealing with a Seriously Impaired Plaintiff at Trial

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.

Case Notes

Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

Movers & Shakers

Who's doing what; who's going where.

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The Availability of Self-Help Evictions to Commercial Landlords
A landlord may re-enter leased commercial premises peaceably, without resorting to court process, in those states where it is permitted, if the right to do so is expressly reserved in a commercial lease, either a) upon the tenant's defaulting on the payment of rent or other lease terms, or b) upon termination of the lease or the tenant's abandoning the premises.
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Redefining Attorney-Client Collaboration with Technology That Delivers Greater Value
If savvy law firm attorneys haven't done so yet, they should take this time to adjust their expectations and increase their comfort levels with new technologies, processes, and workflows. Going forward, their clients will expect the emphasis to be on relationships and outcomes, not billable hours.
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'Customary Operations' or A Vacant Building?
Many times, courts are faced with the question of whether a loss location is 'vacant' under a commercial property policy when trying to determine if the building owner or lessee is conducting customary operations. This article explores various decisions across the United States as to what is considered 'customary operations,' thereby rendering the property 'vacant.'
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Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
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Supreme Court Rules Rejection of Trademark License Does Not Rescind Rights of Licensee
Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC The question is whether a debtor's rejection of its agreement granting a license "terminates rights of the licensee that would survive the licensor's breach under applicable nonbankruptcy law."
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