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Coverage for 'Diminution in Value' in Commercial Property Insurance Policies
June 10, 2013
Cases in numerous states mandate coverage for post-repair diminution of value under automobile policies. But few mandate such coverage under commercial property policies not covering automobiles.
Relearning the Learned Intermediary Doctrine
May 30, 2013
Although the learned intermediary doctrine dictates that a drug manufacturer's duty to warn is owed to the doctor, rather than the patient, informing the doctor of the risks may not always be sufficient to guard against liability.
Practice Tip: Avoiding Federal Jurisdiction in Mass Actions
May 30, 2013
How can a plaintiff overcome the removal of a case by the forum defendant? A look at what needs to be done.
To Call or Not to Call
May 30, 2013
This article briefly examines the controversial topic of ex parte contacts, and describes how such contacts were successfully employed to obtain summary judgment in two separate cases pending within the Aredia'/Zometa' mass tort litigation.
Insurance Coverage for Cyber Attacks
May 30, 2013
Last month, Part One of this article addressed the role of traditional insurance in covering cyber risks. This second installment first continues the discussion of traditional insurance coverages and then addresses specialty "cyber" policies.
In the Courts
May 29, 2013
In-depth analysis of a recent key case.
Drug & Device News
May 28, 2013
Review of the latest news.
Foreseeable Harm to Third Parties Keeps Claim Against Drug Makers Alive
May 28, 2013
Alabama's Supreme Court in January rendered a potentially far-reaching decision in a case pitting a consumer against drug manufacturers. While its holding applies only to cases brought in Alabama, the court's decision may lead to that state's becoming the preferred forum for certain types of drug litigation:
e-Discovery 3.0: Preparing for a New Era of Forensic Collections
May 02, 2013
When a corporation involved in a high-profile lawsuit last year wanted to find an incriminating text message that a former employee intentionally deleted from his mobile phone, its legal team did not conduct a nationwide manhunt for the sender's device or subpoena his wireless carrier. In the modern era of high-tech litigation, the company's forensic specialists simply used the UFED Touch Ultimate data extraction, decoding and analysis tool from Israel-based Cellebrite Ltd.
Tax Planning for Nonresident Alien Artists
April 30, 2013
The independent contractor nonresident alien (NRA) who has a high level of U.S. tax-related operating expenses may wish to consider the feasibility of obtaining a Central Withholding Agreement (CWA) or otherwise be saddled with 30% tax withholding on his or her gross fees.

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