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Disclosure Suit Against Doctor Could Affect Other Professions
Georgia State law requires lawyers, doctors and other professionals to disclose conflicts or problems that might affect service to their clients. But what must be disclosed and when? The state Supreme Court is expected to provide some guidelines in the case of a cocaine-using urologist sued by a patient who suffers from "abnormal curvature" of his genitalia after surgery. Justices are predicted to use this case to determine exactly how much personal information professionals should disclose.An iconic liquor scored an injunction against an alleged copycat and a small furniture maker accused a larger retailer of ripping off its designs. In the smartphone wars, Samsung Electronic Co. Ltd. uncovered some ammunition in its bid to undo the $1 billion verdict it lost to Apple in August.
Cite as: Glacken v. The Incorporated Village Of Freeport, 09-4832, NYLJ 1202473146755, at *1 (Ed NY, Decided October 06, 2010)District Judge Denis R. Hurley
DLA Piper Is Not Alone: Why Law Firms Overbill
Confirmation of bias for D. Casey Flaherty, corporate counsel at Kia Motors America, is an underappreciated source of joy. Flaherty reviews four stories, that reinforce his preconceptions of lawyers' time and billing practices.Quinn Emanuel's litigation record is still impressive by any measure. But last month's high-profile loss against Apple is an unwelcome reminder that even the winningest firms have to lose sometimes.
Ever heard of Wydallis v. U.S. Fiduciary and Guaranty? Lawyers for Bank of America apparently hadn't until a judge in Los Angeles suggested they consider its impact on AIG's $10.5 billion suit against Countrywide. They paid attention, and any company with a New York address that's incorporated in another state might be interested in their interpretation.
Cal. Assembly Bill Would Protect Contract Workers
A bill seeking to beef up California's 40-year-old Fair Employment and Housing Act easily passed its first legislative committee hearing Tuesday morning. In addition to expanding protection against discrimination and harassment to contract workers, The omnibus bill, AB 1670, would increase employers' liability by broadening the definition of a supervisor and requiring greater workplace accommodation for pregnant workers or the mentally disabled.Trending Stories
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