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New Jersey Manufacturers and Punitive Damages
September 02, 2014
As discussed in Part One of this article, New Jersey's Products Liability Act (Defective Product) prevents injured plaintiffs seeking compensation from drug and device manufacturers from being awarded punitive damages. While New Jersey courts are bound by the statute's manufacturer protections, courts located in other jurisdictions have given the law mixed levels of respect.
The Calm Before The Storm Is the Time to Consider Insurance Coverage
September 02, 2014
An overview of two common insurance-related considerations that may assist companies to maximize insurance recoveries in the wake of the next major storm event or other natural disaster.
In the News
September 02, 2014
Fed. Circ. Reverses Denial Of Motion To Stay Post-Grant Review of Covered Business Method Patent<br>Fed. Circ. Vacates Injunction and Civil Contempt Sanction after USPTO Cancels Claim At Issue<br>Fed. Circ. Finds Potential Antitrust Violations by Patent Owner in ANDA Case
Bitcoin and Technology Challenges in Criminal Law
September 02, 2014
Online technology presents numerous challenges to attorneys during litigation, while managing their firms and marketing their services, and in trying to keep up with the newest legal developments and rulings. A recent decision in a case of first impression by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York highlights how online technology also presents challenges in criminal law enforcement.
Unraveling Plain Meaning, Extrinsic Evidence And the Doctrine of Contra Proferentem
September 02, 2014
As anyone involved with insurance coverage litigation knows, "<I>contra proferentem</I>" is a rule of contract interpretation that requires an ambiguous contract term to be construed against the drafter of the contract. That the doctrine is also called the "contra insurer" rule speaks to the fact that, when interpreting insurance policies, courts sometimes forget that general rules of contract construction still apply.
Finding a Chief Strategy Officer
September 02, 2014
Just as chief marketing and business development officers came to the fore following the recession, "chief strategy officers" are making their way to the managing partner's cabinet.
Drug & Device News
September 02, 2014
In-depth discussion of a recent case involving pelvic mesh.
Verdicts
September 02, 2014
Analysis of key cases.
Practice Tip: Calculating Structured Judgments
September 02, 2014
It is of great importance for a trial lawyer to understand the mechanics of a periodically paid or structured judgment if s/he is trying a case in a jurisdiction in which such judgment will be entered. Otherwise, the trial lawyer may be rejecting offers that, at first glance, appear to be much lower than verdict value but may, in fact, be equal to or higher than a verdict.
Collecting Social Security Numbers
September 02, 2014
This article suggests a framework for ensuring compliance with the majority (albeit not all) of the applicable state laws and avoiding the financial, legal and reputational damage that can occur when SSNs are improperly collected, used or disclosed.

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