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February 01, 2010 |

At 1st Circuit, Unum Group challenges a verdict based on false claims of its insureds

In an appeal of a jury verdict against insurer Unum Group, a panel of the 1st Circuit repeatedly grilled a whistleblower's attorney. The lawyer was seeking affirmation of the verdict, which found that Unum violated the False Claims Act by causing its insureds to file false Social Security Disability Insurance claims.
4 minute read
October 13, 2009 |

Want to Recover the Cost of Fighting D&O Suits? Court Says to Name Names

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit rules that companies cannot recover the cost of fighting lawsuits or administrative cases alleging wrongful director or officer conduct unless the cases name the individuals as parties.
2 minute read
April 08, 2013 |

Midsize Hot List

We showcase 20 of the nation's top midsize law firms based on business strategies that have delivered noteworthy cases and prominent deals to their doors. Winning a spot on the list are law firms that, for their clients' purposes, are not too big, not too small, but just right.
4 minute read
July 10, 2006 |

New organ removal rules raise concerns

A proposed model law that would make it easier for hospitals to get approval to remove organs from dying patients is raising legal concerns among attorneys.
4 minute read
November 08, 2007 |

Loan crackdown may lead to litigation

A WAVE OF STATE LAWS and regulations aimed at curbing unsuitable mortgage loans is opening the door to more litigation by allowing borrowers to file lawsuits instead of complaining to regulatory agencies. The laws are also creating compliance work for lawyers assisting national lenders navigating a thicket of new state requirements.
5 minute read
November 28, 2007 |

States Spar Over River Rights at High Court

A high-stakes dispute between New Jersey and Delaware with roots in the 1600s played out before the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Justices seemed concerned that Delaware was asking too much by asserting the power to veto a $600 million liquefied natural gas plant planned for the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. Because the case falls under the Court's original jurisdiction, Justice Stephen Breyer's recusal could torpedo it completely if the other eight justices reach a 4-4 tie.
3 minute read
November 29, 2007 |

Supreme Court Hears States' Territory Dispute

A high-stakes dispute between New Jersey and Delaware with roots in the 1600s played out before the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
3 minute read
November 22, 2004 |

Keeping pace with global technology

Profile: Katherine Butler, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Software AG Inc.
5 minute read
July 26, 2010 |

Prospects poor for attack on coastal shipping rules

Lawmakers have offered a slew of bills that would alter U.S. maritime law, but not every proposal is a direct outgrowth of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
3 minute read
February 07, 2007 |

Order Reversed for Return Of Mistakenly Disclosed E-Mails

The perils of inadvertently disclosing privileged documents during electronic discovery are playing out in a New Jersey patent case.
5 minute read

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