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CP Senior Judge Field Dies After Long Illness
Philadelphia Common Pleas Senior Judge Myrna P. Field, a former head of the city's Family Court, died yesterday following a lengthy illness.Hoarders, the Corporate Data Edition
The television show Hoarders each week examines the case of an individual who suffers from a disorder that causes extreme distress at the prospect of discarding a possession. Too many organizations take the same stance when "hoarding" data that is not a valuable business asset and neither subject to a legal hold nor regulatory requirement.Calif. Justices Spurn Federal Lead, Keep Catalyst Fees
Rejecting federal precedent, the California Supreme Court clarified, but refused to abolish, catalyst fees in the state Thursday. The 4-3 votes affirmed that such fees -- awarded to parties whose suits result in changes beneficial to the public -- are permissible in private attorney general actions, but only if they are based on meritorious complaints and there has been a "reasonable attempt" to settle. Dissenting justices accused the majority of going farther than any other court.Cardiologists file last-ditch suit to stop cuts in Medicare reimbursement
The clock is ticking for heart specialists who have sued the federal government over pending Medicare cuts. The cuts, which will reduce reimbursements to private cardiologists by almost 40%, are scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 15. In a last-ditch effort, the American College of Cardiology is seeking to enjoin implementation of the cuts in a lawsuit filed last week in federal court in the Southern District of Florida.View more book results for the query "US Department of Health and Human Services"
Religious Accommodation: Employee's Obligation to Compromise
Debbie Kaminer, an associate professor of law at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College/CUNY, writes that some lower federal courts have stated, or clearly implied, that the duty of cooperation places an obligation on an employee to compromise on his or her religious beliefs.Hip and Knee Implant Makers to Pay $311M to Avoid Kickback Prosecution
Four major makers of hip and knee replacement devices have agreed to pay $311 million in fines to avoid prosecution for allegedly giving financial inducements to doctors who used their products. The deferred prosecution agreement imposes a five-year compliance period and subjects the companies to 18 months' federal monitoring. Another company elected to be monitored but refused to enter into a civil settlement. The five companies represent about 95 percent of the hip and knee replacement device market.Countdown Clock Strikes Zero: LegalTech New York Is Here
Welcome to LegalTech New York! Although Monday, Jan. 30, is the "official" kickoff of LTNY, for most of us, activities begin Saturday or earlier, as colleagues, clients, and friends arrive in the Big Apple. The good news is that the weather is expected to be almost balmy compared to past LTNYs, some of which required head-to-toe puffer coats. We welcome you to our city, and hope you enjoy all the keynotes, demonstrations, seminars, networking, and parties, and get at least a few opportunities to dive into New York's diverse restaurants, music, and theater ... [MORE]Trending Stories
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