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Jury Holds DYFS Liable to Beating Victim
On Dec. 13, 2013, a New Jersey jury awarded a severely injured beating victim $166 million, finding that the state child-welfare agency was culpable in allowing the child/victim to remain in the care of a parent the agency was monitoring. The family came to the attention of the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) after the child's maternal grandmother contacted the agency in May 2009, telling them that the father suffered from bipolar disorder, took drugs and had violent tendencies. Later that same day, the four-month-old child was taken by his parents to the hospital. He had a bruised chin and hemorrhages in both eyes. He was taken to the hospital a second time with a tongue injury, but the incident was not reported to DYFS. Then, in July 2009, the child entered the hospital with serious head injuries. During the time between the first and third hospital visits, DYFS had had some contact with the family, but there was little follow-through action. For example, a nurse who conducted an in-home evaluation of the child and recommended that he be referred to a DYFS regional diagnostic treatment center for abuse cases, but this was not done.
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.