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The Legal Intelligencer

A Comparative Review of Products Liability Jury Instructions

After the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its decision in Tincher v. Omega Flex, the committee appointed by the court to prepare jury instructions issued “suggested standard products liability instructions” (published by the PBI) in an effort to provide guidance to the bench and bar.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Despite Developments in Pa. Products Liability Law, Still No Duty to Recall

The last several years have brought significant developments to Pennsylvania products liability law, ranging from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decisions in Tincher v. Omega Flex and Lance v. Wyeth to rulings on the scope of evidence in the trial of a products liability case, to the application of the Pennsylvania Fair Share Act to a strict product liability claim.
7 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: What's Ahead for the FCA; Covington's Surprise Win for Bombadier; Winston Shoots and Scores

Akin Gump experts talk FCA; Covington's big win for Bombadier at the ITC; Winston & Strawn scores for GolTV in suit against Fox;
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

GrayRobinson Opens New Florida Office in West Palm Beach

The firm has hired three prominent partners to open the office: a former Florida Bar president, a recent past president of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, and a member of the Florida Bar Board of Governors.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge 'Compelled' to Rule for South Florida Developers in Attorney Fees Dispute

"Although the buyers' misconduct was reprehensible ... this court lacks a mechanism to punish the miscreant defendants," Fourth District Court of Appeal Judge Alan Forst wrote.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Standard for Pleading a Claim of Direct Patent Infringement: 'Sessler'

In her Western District Roundup, columnist Sharon M. Porcellio discusses the recent decision in 'L.M. Sessler Excavating', in which the court considered an issue of first impression: whether the pleading standard articulated in 'Twombly' and 'Iqbal' is the proper measure for pleading a claim of direct patent infringement.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Supersizing the Commercial Division: Is It a Good Idea?

David B. Saxe and Danielle C. Lesser write: A meal can be supersized at McDonald's, but should New York County's Supreme Court, Commercial Division be supersized as well?
9 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Self-Driving Car v. Motorcycle; Grumpy Cat Wins in Court; Faegre Scores $105M Award

A motorcyclist sued General Motors after being struck by one of the company's self-driving cars; Grumpy Cat wins $710,000 for copyright infringement, Faegre Baker Daniels gets $105 million award for Cargill in a racketeering suit,
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Enforcing Proposals for Settlement in Cases Seeking Equitable Relief

Florida courts have been veering away from the bright-line rule that the offer of judgment/proposal for settlement (PFS) statute, Fla. Stats. Section 769.79(1), does not apply in cases involving equitable relief.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

State of the Franchising Union: A Balance of Unique and Simple

Franchising requires a balance of entrepreneurial risk taking with adherence to a brand wide system. The system needs to be unique to draw customers but simple enough to be replicated across geographies. The brand needs to promise a reliable customer experience while entertaining innovations to keep mature customers interested while attracting new guests.
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