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BIC Sparks Federal Investigation Into Alleged Counterfeit Lighters From China

The U.S. International Trade Commission voted earlier this month to grant BIC's request for a probe into allegations that foreign and domestic companies are importing Chinese pocket lighters that copy BIC's iconic lighter design.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Estate Planning v. Estate Litigation: How to Avoid Being 'Cashed Out'

Themes of last minute changes to a will or deathbed gifts make for a fascinating read, or may play well in theaters near you, but such actions cause families to litigate as scores are arguably settled.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiff Not Injured in Auto Accident, Defense Contended

On June 29, 2012, plaintiff Miguel Lebron, 34, a DJ, was stopped in traffic on Red Lion Road near Pine Road, in Lower Moreland Township, when his sport utility vehicle was rear-ended by a sedan.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Mandatory Budgets? At a Law Firm? You Have Got to Be … Thompson Hine

An Am Law 200 firm overcame internal resistance to a new budgeting tool, which it credits for a strong 2018 financial performance.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Binding Nonsignatories to Arbitration Agreements

In their Commercial Division Update, Thomas J. Hall and Judith A. Archer discuss recent cases which show the Commercial Division recognizes that circumstances may require binding nonsignatories to arbitration agreements. The direct benefit theory of estoppel and agency is the most frequent reason that demands for arbitration are granted against nonsignatories. Individuals and businesses would do well to be mindful of these theories when interacting with business partners and affiliates lest they find themselves in an unexpected arbitration.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Attorney's Violation of NY Home-Office Law Is Curable in Litigation, Court of Appeals Rules

The ruling was a unanimous reversal of a decision last year by the Appellate Division, which said litigation should have to start fresh if an attorney is found to have violated that law, making all past actions in the lawsuit null.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Nominations Period for National Law Journal's Elite Trial Lawyer Awards Now Open

The National Law Journal is now accepting submissions for its prestigious Elite Trial Lawyers awards, which honor the best work being done on behalf of plaintiffs.
1 minute read

The Recorder

Nominations Period for National Law Journal's Elite Trial Lawyer Awards Now Open

The National Law Journal is now accepting submissions for its prestigious Elite Trial Lawyers awards, which honor the best work being done on behalf of plaintiffs.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Nominations Period for National Law Journal's Elite Trial Lawyer Awards Now Open

The National Law Journal is now accepting submissions for its prestigious Elite Trial Lawyers awards, which honor the best work being done on behalf of plaintiffs.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

PPI Litigation—Why These Lawsuits Are Like No Other

In most mass tort cases there is a distinct injury or injuries established from the onset of litigation; however, this is not the case with the Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) lawsuits.
6 minute read

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