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Insurer Must Defend Class Action Alleging Cell Phone Radiation
In Northern Insurance Company of New York v. Baltimore Business Communications, Inc., No. 02-1358, 2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 12318 (4th Cir., June 19, 2003), the Fourth Circuit recently held in an unpublished decision that an insurance carrier has a duty to defend a class action suit seeking to require a cell phone retailer to supply headsets for its products.
The insured is a defendant in a class action suit asserting that the insured and other defendants supplied, sold or leased cell phones that emitted dangerous levels of radiation. The complaint alleges that radiation emanating from cell phones causes biological injury at the cellular level when the phones are used without headsets and that 'the biological injury caused by the cell phones creates an increased health risk that the [defendants] could have eliminated or significantly mitigated by providing cell phone purchasers with headsets and appropriate warnings.' For each cause of action, the complaint seeks 'compensatory damages including but not limited to amounts necessary to purchase a [cell phone] headset ' for each class member.'
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.