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Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick is the magazines and publications editor at The Legal Intelligencer. She handles contributed content for the newspaper. Contact her [email protected].

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April 18, 2018 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Does a Nonresident Del. Officer's Service to a Corporation Allow Courts to Compel Testimony?

Does a nonresident officer's prior service to a Delaware corporation allow the Delaware courts to compel her to appear to testify at trial as a third-party witness?

By James L. Hallowell and Lee R. Crain

6 minute read

April 17, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Settlement of Commercial Litigation Matters: Approaches and Issues to Keep in Mind

Settling commercial disputes frequently implicates a wide range of issues than settling personal matters; in this article I will discuss approaches and issues to keep in mind in resolving commercial disputes.

By Christopher E. Ezold

8 minute read

April 17, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

A Primer for In-House Counsel on FCA Implications of the Opioid Epidemic

The past year has seen a large up-tick in federal activity aimed at curbing the nation's opioid crisis. Of particular note, on July 13, 2017, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force arrested 412 defendants in a nationwide health care fraud enforcement directive. Of these, 120 were charged for actions taken in relation to opioids.

By Benjamin H. McCoy

9 minute read

April 17, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Legal PR 101: What You Need to Know to Get the Word Out

So you've just won a huge case for your client. You worked long hours doing research, preparing your client for court, and gathering evidence. Now it's time to let the world know about the verdict.

By Julie Talenfeld

5 minute read

April 16, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Appealing a Trial Court's Refusal to Disqualify an Arbitrator

Having started on the arbitrator-disqualification road and having started the process of (unintentionally) aggravating the arbitrator, Bob concluded he now had no practical choice. He had to go to court to seek to disqualify the arbitrator.

By Charles F. Forer

7 minute read

April 16, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Accepting That LinkedIn Invitation May Be a Violation of a Nonsolicitation Agreement

Social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn are increasingly being used today for professional purposes. Those purposes include maintaining professional networks and promoting certain brands and companies. On the other hand, an individual's social media activity may serve as the basis for a claim involving the breach of a nonsolicitation agreement.

By Hugo V. Alvarez

5 minute read

April 16, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Court Examines the Impact of Retirement in Alimony Termination Case

Alimony is a post-divorce remedy that consists of a monthly payment from one spouse to the other that begins upon the entry of a divorce decree.

By Michael E. Bertin

6 minute read

April 13, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Hybrid Medical Devices Granted Express Pre-emption by Third Circuit

On March 1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed an issue of first impression: how courts should apply an express pre-emption provision to state law tort claims challenging the design and manufacture of a hybrid medical device, defined as a medical device comprised of differently classified components.

By Megan E. Grossman and Asher A. Block

6 minute read

April 13, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Supreme Court Considers State Ban on Political Apparel in Polling Place

Does the First Amendment allow a state to prohibit voters from wearing “political” apparel, such as T-shirts and buttons, in the voting booth on Election Day? The U.S. Supreme Court will address this question in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, setting up a clash between a state's interests in an intimidation-free polling place versus an individual's freedom of speech.

By Stephen A. Miller and Pamela Dorian

5 minute read

April 12, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Parking Lot Collision Caused Spine Damage, Plaintiff Argued

On Oct. 15, 2013, plaintiff Karin Kady, 42, owner of a restaurant-staffing business, was driving in the parking lot of a restaurant, in King of Prussia.

By VerdictSearch

4 minute read