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Business Crimes Hotline
June 26, 2008
National rulings of interest.
In the Courts
June 26, 2008
Recent rulings of importance to your practice.
Parent Corporations and Their Subsidiaries' Liabilities: Guidelines
June 26, 2008
In February 2007 the Illinois Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held as a matter of first impression that a parent corporation could be directly liable for its negligence to the estates of two employees of its subsidiary corporation. <i>Forsythe v. Clark USA.</i> The Illinois Court relied extensively on the unanimous 1998 opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in <i>U S v. Bestfoods.</i> Both courts limited the reach of their opinions by making explicit the common law principle that corporate shareholders are not generally liable for the acts and omissions of their subsidiaries in the absence of active involvement of the parent in those acts or omissions.
Erratum
June 26, 2008
In last month's issue, the bio note for Darryl Vernon failed to mention that he served as counsel for tenants in Riverside Syndicate, Inc. v. Munroe. We apologize for the omission.&#133;
Bit Parts
June 26, 2008
Copyright Preemption/Unfair Competition<br>Music Publishing/Contract Interpretation<br>Rights in Band Names and Member Personas/Injunctive Relief<br>Song Copyrights/Fair Use
Health Care Fraud Redux?
June 26, 2008
At times in the past decade, health care fraud seemed to be the top priority of the DOJ. Although nationally it's now been eclipsed by corporate accountability, the DOJ has focused on health care fraud and abuse in two of the nation's largest federal prosecutors' offices: Los Angeles and Houston. The Central District of California and the Southern District of Texas ' supposedly fraud and abuse hot spots ' are setting up dedicated Medicare Fraud Task Forces based on a model that enjoyed great success in the Southern District of Florida.
Malpractice Suit over The Source Comments Proceeds
June 26, 2008
A Manhattan federal magistrate judge ruled that a client may proceed with a legal-malpractice claim against a law firm for failing to bring defamation claims on behalf of the client in a highprofile sexual harassment and discrimination case against hip-hop magazine The Source.
Real Property Law
June 26, 2008
Analysis of recent rulings.
Landlord & Tenant
June 26, 2008
Commentary on the latest cases.
<b>Cameo Clips</b> Lawsuit over 'Hairspray' Agent Fees to Continue
June 26, 2008
An actress who played a leading role in the film 'Hairspray' may owe her former managers commission fees for landing her the role, a Long Island, NY judge has ruled.

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