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Drug & Device News
October 01, 2016
News items include an FDA ruling on strong antibiotics; information on head trauma; and updates on blood donations and the Zika virus.
Upcoming Event
October 01, 2016
TexasBarCLE 26th Annual Entertainment Law Institute<br>Austin, TX, Nov. 3-4, 2016
Marketing Tech: 10 Technologies That Will Make You Smarter and Faster (and Better Looking!)
October 01, 2016
If you needed any proof at all that we're living in an online world, this one simple fact should confirm it: There are over two million apps in the Apple store for iOS devices. Which make the most sense for you?
Verdicts
October 01, 2016
Analysis of a case in which it was ruled that a bankruptcy trustee can seek med-mal damages .
Intern Lawsuits Move to State Court; Face Class Decertification, Labor Test Uncertainties
October 01, 2016
The cases left on the docket feature a glitzy list of Manhattan-based fashion and media defendants ' Dolce &amp; Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, CBS, Simon &amp; Schuster and many others. More than 40 "active" lawsuits in all, claiming that the companies' unpaid internship programs violated employment laws.
The 'Gray Divorce' Phenomenon
October 01, 2016
An 82-year-old client recently requested a divorce from her husband of 57 years. When asked why, she responded, "I want to live a little before I die." And she is far from the only one.
Cross-Border Leasing
October 01, 2016
Court-appointed receivers typically assume control over all of a debtor's property, including the debtor's leased equipment. The receivership order will also typically grant the receiver a priority charge over the debtor's assets in order to secure the receivers' fees and other costs. This is sometimes a point of contention with equipment financiers who would rather have their equipment excluded from the receivership.
Real Property Law
October 01, 2016
A case in which a mortgagee claimed that the statute of limitations barred enforcement of the mortgage.
<b><i>Leadership:</i></b> How to Create a Collaborative Law Firm Culture
October 01, 2016
Retaining valuable talent, as many readers likely know, means staying connected to the clients. But, especially at the mid and junior levels of the firm, retaining talent can be as complicated and as simple as creating a collaborative culture.
Second Department Explores Scope of Conservation Easement
October 01, 2016
The conservation easement has become a common mechanism for achieving a variety of preservation objectives. Occasionally, however, disputes arise about the easement's scope: What remaining uses can the grantor of the easement make of the underlying fee interest?

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