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Informed Consent and the Reasonably Prudent Patient
In their Medical Malpractice column, Thomas A. Moore and Matthew Gaier, partners at Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore, write: We have heard attorneys and judges express an understanding that plaintiffs asserting informed consent causes of action are required to adduce expert testimony to the effect that a reasonably prudent person would not have undergone the procedure if fully informed of the risks and alternatives. However, recent decisions demonstrate that this is not the case.
Revised Dewey figures show 16 percent drop in revenue
Revised revenue figures for Dewey & LeBoeuf pulled the 2011 number down 16 percent to $782 million from a pre-bankruptcy report of $935 million.
Some At Guantanamo Jail Too Sick To Keep Locked Up
As the Guantanamo Bay prison goes into a second decade with no prospects for closure in sight, there are 164 prisoners who are seriously ill.Ninth Circuit Eases Way for Ex-Inmate Suits
A Ninth Circuit ruling says that former inmates don't have to rely on Prison Litigation Reform Act provisions when suing over alleged mistreatment during incarceration.
Project Management: Strange New Language
Attend a Morrison & Foerster management meeting, and you'll hear folks speaking in a strange language -- "Where's the SOW?" -- while making triangle shapes with their fingers, as if in some curious salute. The core concepts behind their behavior have been around since King Zoser hired Imhotep to build the first stone pyramid in 2600 B.C. Find out how modern project management at MoFo has expanded from a techies-only tool to something for everyone.
Can Google Chrome Power Your Browser?
When Google created Chrome, it wanted to see what would happen if a Web browser was built from scratch to exploit the interactivity of Web 2.0 -- to "completely rethink the browser." Consultant Brett Burney compares the souped-up Chrome with IE7 and Firefox to measure its success.
Ruling Centers on Copyright Breach Using Google's AdWords
A Brooklyn federal judge has entered a preliminary injunction barring Snuggly Plushez LLC from selling stuffed animal products similar to rival Ontel Products Corp.'s Pillow Pets and from registering search terms with Google's AdWords' program that could steer shoppers looking for Pillow Pets to Snuggly Plushez' websites.Credit Unions Can Convert From Employer-Based to Community-Based
In a case of first impression, the Commonwealth Court has ruled that employer-based credit unions can convert to community-based credit unions. The ruling comes after several trips through the appellate courts.Trending Stories
- 1Uber Files RICO Suit Against Plaintiff-Side Firms Alleging Fraudulent Injury Claims
- 2The Law Firm Disrupted: Scrutinizing the Elephant More Than the Mouse
- 3Inherent Diminished Value Damages Unavailable to 3rd-Party Claimants, Court Says
- 4Pa. Defense Firm Sued by Client Over Ex-Eagles Player's $43.5M Med Mal Win
- 5Losses Mount at Morris Manning, but Departing Ex-Chair Stays Bullish About His Old Firm's Future
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