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You Can't Go Back! Or Can You?

Elana L. Yeger & Michael B. Solomon

In 2009 the Court of Appeals articulated a new rule for Family Law practitioners, referred to by some as the "don't look back" rule. The court in <i>Buntzman</i> simply did not want courts reviewing economic decisions made during the course of a marriage, or attempting to adjust for the fact that certain payments made from separate property may have benefited both spouses ' or even the non-titled spouse alone.

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The Non-Party Physician

John L.A. Lyddane & Barbara D. Goldberg

Last month, the authors began a discussion of the crucial role non-party physicians often play in medical malpractice cases. Here, they look at some methods for obtaining the evidence they possess.

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Standard Defense in Obstetrical Malpractice Cases Invalid

John Caher

In what may be a national first, an appellate panel in Rochester, NY, has rejected as scientifically invalid a standard defense in obstetrical medical malpractice cases.

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Shoulder Dystocia and the Duty of Informed Consent

John Ratkowitz

Obstetricians should examine their states' legal requirements about informed consent when making decisions about when to speak to patients about planned cesarean delivery in the face of evidence suggesting an increased risk of shoulder dystocia during delivery.

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Recent NJ Case Upholds Protection of Trust

Martin M. Shenkman, Ira S. Herman, Judson M. Stein, Martin D. Hauptman & Carl J. Soranno

This article concludes last month's overview and discussion of the impact on trusts arising from a recent New Jersey case, <i>Tannen v. Tannen</i>.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Independent Creation Testimony Defeats Rap Riff Copyright Claim<br>Right to Percentage 'Equal to' Label's Net Receipts Doesn't Support Conversion Claim in Creedence Clearwater Digital Royalties Suit<br>'Substantial Value' Allegation in Implied Contract Case Not Enough to Meet $75,000 Amount in Controversy for Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction

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Limits of CDA Immunity For Claims Based on User-Generated Content

Alan L. Friel & Jesse M. Brody

This article concentrates on the scope of CDA immunity advertisers and entertainment companies that operate UGC campaigns may enjoy, limitations of the CDA in protecting against these claims and ways to structure UGC campaigns to minimize the risk of liability arising from unauthorized use of individuals' name, likeness and other personal attributes possibly included in UGC submitted as part of a sponsored UGC campaign.

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Tax Issues in International Endorsement Deals for U.S. Entertainers and Athletes Working Abroad Image

Tax Issues in International Endorsement Deals for U.S. Entertainers and Athletes Working Abroad

Bob Jason

As with many transactional entertainment and sports matters, there are a number of critical tax issues that bear upon the endorser's ultimate take-home pay. This topic divides neatly into U.S. persons working outside the U.S., and non-U.S. persons working inside the U.S. This article discusses U.S. persons working abroad.

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