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June 01, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Civil Unions Do Not Confer Full Protections Under the Law

Ann Margaret Carrozza, a elder law and estate planning attorney, writes: All indications are that DOMA is destined to join 'separate but equal' as an embarrassing footnote in our history. When this happens, same-sex marriage laws will be determined at the state level. As the New York Legislature readies to once again take up the issue, opponents of marriage equality are giving voice to many familiar arguments.
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October 04, 2010 | Texas Lawyer

GCs at Large Texas Companies See Slight Pay Dip

Nearly flat as a pancake — that's an apt way to describe 2009 compensation compared to 2008's for Texas general counsel who are among the highest-paid executives at their companies. Compensation for Charles W. Matthews (pictured), former VP and GC of Exxon Mobil Corp., totaled $9.7 million in 2008, more than the highest-compensated GC in 2009. Matthews retired from his GC position in 2010.
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January 11, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Products Liability

Michael Hoenig, a member of Herzfeld & Rubin, writes that the law applicable to resolving product design claims abounds in complexities and nuances that, as applied in real-life cases, challenge even the most proficient lawyers and jurists. A recent First Departmnet ruilng, not even among the most intricate of design claims, nevertheless he says reflects some of the tensions inherent in design litigation.
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May 16, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Scant' Injury to Pru No Ground for Sealing Documents in Class Action

Prudential Insurance Co. can't bar disclosure of internal documents submitted in discovery in a putative class action that alleges it misled policyholders, a U.S. judge in Newark rules.
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April 10, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

Former NFL Players' Concussion MDL Has Its First Courtroom Date

In the first courtroom appearance in the multidistrict litigation brought by former football players against the National Football League over their concussive injuries, the judge heard arguments on a threshold issue that will determine whether or not the case will head toward trial.
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March 23, 2009 | Texas Lawyer

3rd Court Upholds Ruling Regarding John Colyandro, Jim Ellis

In a per curiam Order handed down March 17, Austin's 3rd Court of Appeals denied the state's motion for reconsideration en banc in Ex Parte Colyandro and Ex Parte Ellis.
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December 27, 2010 | Law.com

Getting Creative on Big Law Holiday E-Cards

It seems that all of Big Law has embraced the "eco-friendly" e-card, notes The Snark, but lack of creativity is resulting in a lot of holiday spam. Why not send something different, like videos with caroling lawyers or celebrity appearances, or interactive games -- complete with lawyers!
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November 03, 2003 | New Jersey Law Journal

Standardizing Desktops Is Worth the Challenge

Committing to standardization of the desktop environment is the easy part. Making it happen, and maintaining it going forward, requires some pretty cool tools and techniques.
6 minute read
November 25, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

N.J. Justices: Investigated Company May Retain Employees' Counsel

Companies under criminal investigation may -- subject to conditions -- retain counsel for their employees who are also targets or may become witnesses, the New Jersey Supreme Court held Monday.
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May 22, 2013 | Daily Business Review

Board Of Contributors: More Deceptive, Unfair Trade Claims Likely

With foreign investors transacting significant business in the Sunshine State, it is likely that more foreign plaintiffs will bring Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act claims, write Alan Kluger and Jorge Delgado of Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine.
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