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Med Mal Jury Verdicts in PA Hit 15-Year Low
According to statistics recently published by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC), 2015 saw the state's fewest medical malpractice jury verdicts in 15 years. For example, in the years 2000 to 2003, the average number of medical malpractice verdicts was 326, while in 2015 only 101 medical malpractice verdicts were returned. Of these latter decisions, only 22 went to the plaintiff side. The slide in med-mal verdicts may be attributable to the rising costs of litigation in Pennsylvania, which have prompted many potential litigants to opt for mediation or arbitration as an alternative to the court system. In addition, some, such as plaintiff attorney John P. Gismondi, feel that the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act's (MCARE) requirement of expert certification prior to the filing of a suit has reduced the number of frivolous lawsuits, leaving behind only the stronger cases. “They tend to be, as a group, better cases than what existed in the system 10 years ago,” Gismondi said.
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Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
"Holy Fair Use, Batman": Copyright, Fair Use and the Dark Knight
The copyright for the original versions of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have expired. Now, members of the public can create — and are busy creating — their own works based on these beloved characters. Suppose, though, we want to tell stories using Batman for which the copyright does not expire until 2035. We'll review five hypothetical works inspired by the original Batman comic and analyze them under fair use.