When Drug and Device Company Reps Enter the Room
September 27, 2006
It is becoming increasingly common for medical company representatives to be present in examination rooms, procedure rooms and even in operating rooms. Because of this trend, it is important not only for medical companies, but also for hospitals and physicians to be aware of the potential liability related to having these representatives present during examinations or procedures.
After Counseling Fails, Many Sue Therapists
September 27, 2006
The growing popularity of therapy for everything from marriage troubles to drinking problems has the mental health care community paranoid about lawsuits. Legal and health care experts say that therapists today face a greater risk of being sued than ever before, particularly given the 55% divorce rate and the breakdown of the family.
Fight over Policing of Expert Testimony Heats Up
September 27, 2006
In three recent decisions, courts in North Carolina, Florida and Kansas have expressed displeasure with ... extra-judicial attempts by the medical profession to police its own members. This article looks at these recent cases and the impact of those cases on expert witness testimony in medical malpractice litigation.
Litigation
September 27, 2006
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
Insanity, Drugs and the Family Code
September 27, 2006
Go to your favorite Internet search engine and run a search for 'stupid laws.' You will come up with thousands of hits for sites that report it is illegal to spit on the ground within 5 feet of another person and the like. Most of these 'laws' are probably just urban myths. However, the California Family Code (and in all probability the codes of most other states) does contain laws that should be looked at more carefully. Some of our statutes are in need of modernization. Others are poorly worded, and others just make no sense. We can and should expect more of our legislature.
Akin Gump to Open Beijing Office
September 26, 2006
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld is planning to open an office in Beijing within the next 60 to 90 days, according to the firm's chairman, R. Bruce McLean.
Milbank Tweed Opens Fourth Asian Office
September 20, 2006
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has opened its ninth office, in Beijing. The firm currently has 40 attorneys in Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo who practice New York and English law.
<b>Online Exclusive:</b> Facebook's About-Face Shows Depth of Consumer Privacy Concerns
September 20, 2006
When the highly popular social networking Web site Facebook announced that it would implement an enhanced service that would automatically share information about its users with other users, the company thought that it its members would embrace the concept. But within days, a huge backlash induced the company to rescind its program and to rethink how it addresses a growing number of privacy issues.
