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Punitive Damages and Discovery of a Defendant's Financial Condition
November 24, 2008
Allegations of punitive damages can cast a heavy shadow on any litigation, and defendants in product liabilty cases are no strangers to tremendous punitive awards. That said, it is not difficult to understand why most defendants, at least early on, do not want to think about the potential for ' or size of ' a punitive damages award. Here's why.
Federal Preemption of Failure to Warn Claims Against Generic Drug Companies
November 24, 2008
Three recent district court decisions ' from Minnesota, California and Florida ' have created a division in the federal courts on whether product liability claims against generic pharmaceutical manufacturers are preempted by federal law. An in-depth discussion.
Practice Tip: Internet Market Promotion of FDA-Regulated Products and Product Liability
November 24, 2008
This article focuses on product liability issues, although companies must also consider FDA and state regulatory laws, False Claims Act, competitor complaints and individual liability issues, before initiating Internet promotional programs.
Separation Agreements and General Releases
November 24, 2008
In order to get what they pay for, businesses need to ensure that their separation agreements protect the company's interest to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
The Perfect Storm
November 24, 2008
Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) in August in response to a perceived product safety crisis arising from several recent high-profile recalls of imported children's products. This article provides an in-depth discussion.
McNulty Revisited
November 24, 2008
This article briefly reviews the history of the DOJ's corporate charging guidelines, discusses the policy changes from the DOJ's earlier charging guidelines, and analyzes the Filip Memo's impact on corporate investigations and prosecutions.
Today's Law Firm Leadership Crisis: Where Is Your Next Generation of Leaders?
November 21, 2008
Do you know who your firm's next leader will be? Do you have a short list of viable partner candidates? If your answer to these questions is no, you are not alone.
Help Insulate Your Firm with Careful Year-End Planning
November 21, 2008
Notwithstanding the slowing economy, there are opportunities to strengthen the firm's finances and those of individual partners. The key in this or any year is careful tax planning — including year-end tax projections — that will help lessen federal and state tax liabilities, prepare for possible exposure to the alternative minimum tax, and discover potential ways to save and streamline.
On Shaky Ground: The (Near) Future of Patents After Bilski
November 21, 2008
This article explains some of the key problems in the Federal Circuit's <i>In re Bilski</i> decision and discusses the potential impacts of the decision and strategies to deal with these impacts.
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