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New Jersey Law Journal

Court Gave Needed Guidance on Video Playback

In 'Hayes,' the court has provided clear guidelines for the handling of evidential issues that occur with some frequency. Since prior opinions on these issues have been principally by the Appellate Division, it is helpful and appropriate that the bench and bar have now guidance by our highest court.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Treat Arbitration Contracts Fairly, But Also Protect Consumers

Our courts have treated arbitration contracts like they have treated others. The history of the law shows that legal doctrines, as first expounded, often prove to be inadequate under the impact of later experience.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Despite Developments in Pa. Products Liability Law, Still No Duty to Recall

The last several years have brought significant developments to Pennsylvania products liability law, ranging from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decisions in Tincher v. Omega Flex and Lance v. Wyeth to rulings on the scope of evidence in the trial of a products liability case, to the application of the Pennsylvania Fair Share Act to a strict product liability claim.
7 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: What's Ahead for the FCA; Covington's Surprise Win for Bombadier; Winston Shoots and Scores

Akin Gump experts talk FCA; Covington's big win for Bombadier at the ITC; Winston & Strawn scores for GolTV in suit against Fox;
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cryptocurrencies: Despite Popularity, the SEC Still Has Concerns

Everyone is talking about them. Cryptocurrencies have become one of the most interesting technology tools of the last decade.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Awake Ye Lenders to the Problems and Pitfalls of Collateral Insurance Coverage

The ravages of the recent hurricane season served as a wake-up call to many lenders and their professionals about problems and pitfalls when collateral is not appropriately and necessarily insured as well as when the lenders do not have the necessary rights concerning insurance recoveries.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Medical Labs Do Not Have to Independently Verify Medical-Necessity Tests

On Dec. 11, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that medical labs do not have to independently verify the medical necessity of tests ordered by physicians and billed to government health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. The court issued this ruling in the case Groat v. Boston Heart Diagnostics.
5 minute read

The Recorder

The Mike Pence Effect and the Negative Impact on Equitable Mentoring

Lawyers who refuse to dine or drink alone with members of the opposite sex who are not their spouses imperil critical mentoring opportunities.
11 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Litigator of the Week; Quinn Emanuel Comes Through for Billionaire Investor; Don McGahn Takes a Stand

Mimi McKenzie, the legal director of the Public Interest Law Center, and David Gersch, who led the Arnold & Porter pro bono team are our litigators of the week, plus Quinn Emanuel prevails for Len Blavatnik and Access Industries.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Temptation of Taking on Marijuana Clients Comes With Stern Word of Caution

The sale or use of marijuana is a crime. Connecticut residency doesn't immunize a person from potential federal prosecution. And for lawyers the lesson is that it's our obligation to follow the rule of law, or risk the consequences for failing to do so.
4 minute read

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