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Question of Law on Bystander Recovery Sent to PA High Court
March 26, 2008
In the rare exercise of a mechanism that the federal courts may use to consult state courts about purely state questions of law, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to address the permissible scope of bystander recovery under Pennsylvania's product liability law for a little girl whose left foot was mangled by a lawn mower driven by her grandfather.
Separate NY Arbitration on Adjustments to Historic Tobacco Settlement
March 26, 2008
New York State Supreme Court Justice Charles E. Ramos of Manhattan has set the framework under which New York State's entitlement to approximately $800 million a year from the tobacco industry will be tested.
Hot Tips for Effective e-Discovery Review
March 25, 2008
Effective electronic discovery review requires careful planning and project team training in order to ensure timelines are met, critical evidence is not missed (or inadvertently produced), and that resulting production sets meet both requesting party and court requirements. Following are three scenarios and approaches that can be applied to ensure success on future e-discovery engagements.
Case Briefs
February 29, 2008
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
The Impact of Technology on Case Law under the 2006 FRCP Amendments
February 28, 2008
The 2006 amendments to the FRCP contain a host of technology-oriented standards and procedures. Accordingly, it is not surprising that the case law in the wake of these amendments reflects the unstoppable march and advancement of computer technology. This article illustrates some of the most important ways in which this technology has influenced judicial opinions regarding electronically stored information under the new rules.
The Securities Act of 1933: Assessing and Managing IP Liability
February 28, 2008
Given the potential liability exposure established under the Securities Act of 1933, it is becoming increasingly important that a company's internal management and outside advisers thoroughly understand the IP-related risks associated with the realization of corporate value.
Federal Circuit Clarifies Standard for Direct Patent Infringement Involving Multiple Parties
February 28, 2008
This article discusses the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's recent decision in <i>BMC Resources, Inc. v. Paymentech,</i> which clarified the standard for direct infringement where multiple parties are involved in performing steps of a method claim.
Movers & Shakers
February 28, 2008
Who's doing what; who's going where.
Case Notes
February 28, 2008
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
The Threshold Limit Values Controversy
February 28, 2008
The establishment of safe thresholds for human exposure to toxic substances has proved to be among the most controversial issues in the environmental and occupational safety and health arena. This article discusses how the Threshold Limit Values ("TLVs") are typically used in toxic tort litigation, explores the dimensions of the controversy surrounding their use, and addresses a recent industry lawsuit.

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