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CA's Flavor of Implied Warranty Leaves a Sour Taste
February 01, 2008
A recent decision from an appellate court in California offers footing for plaintiff attorneys to argue for an expanded definition of 'merchantability.' Such a development, which the Uniform Commercial Code neither compels nor suggests, marks a departure from settled law and presents a significant risk of higher warranty costs for manufacturers and higher prices for consumers.
Lessons from Food Litigation: Managing the Interaction of Litigation, Legislation, and Regulation
February 01, 2008
A new generation of food-related litigation, and class action litigation in particular, has been launched.
Practice Tip: Determining Damages to Entrepreneurs
January 31, 2008
This article explores some common problems encountered in determining damages to entrepreneurs.
Supreme Court to Confront FDA Pre-emption and the Consequences of 'Overwarning'
January 31, 2008
In 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court will likely decide a key question that has driven FDA pre-emption debates over the past decade: whether ' as plaintiffs' counsel maintain ' warning labels for FDA-approved drugs and medical devices provide only 'minimum standards,' or whether ' as the FDA insists ' they provide a balanced judgment of the FDA, setting both a floor and a ceiling on safety warnings.
Responding to Claims Against Your Law Firm
January 31, 2008
No matter how good a loss prevention program your firm has in place, it is a sad but inevitable fact of life that you will have claims. Your goal as a firm manager, therefore, is not to reduce claims incidence to zero, but rather to have a sound program in place to identify and respond to claims in a manner that minimizes your losses. Here are some thoughts on how to do that from the perspective of a trial lawyer who has spent much of the past 30 years defending law firms against such claims.
What's New in Leasing Law
January 31, 2008
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing law.
Climate Change: D&O Issues for Policyholders
January 30, 2008
Directors and officers are developing strategies to address the business impact of climate change and the potential financial impact of current and future greenhouse gas regulation. Among the challenges they face are how to address disclosure obligations related to these financial risks and how to maximize potential insurance coverage under directors' and officers' liability insurance policies should climate-related claims be asserted.
The Best of MLF 2007
January 30, 2008
In last month's issue, we highlighted articles from the first half of 2007. Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Anne "Betiayn" Tursi presents in this issue excerpts from one article from each of the August to December issues.
Movers & Shakers
January 29, 2008
Who's doing what; who's going where.
No More Free Lunch!
January 29, 2008
Legally speaking, a cause of action for a physician's failure to disclose a financial relationship with a drug company or medical device manufacturer may take the form of a medical malpractice case for lack of informed consent or breach of fiduciary duty. This article discusses what physicians can do.

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