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e-Mail Signature Ruled Valid To Enforce Settlement

September 02, 2013

Signing an e-mail attesting to the substance of a negotiated agreement with the typed name of the sender constitutes a binding and enforceable stipulation of the settlement under CPLR 2104, a New York state appeals panel ruled.

Online Extra Court Approves Facebook Class Settlement, Shaves Attorney Fees

August 31, 2013

In a long-awaited conclusion to Facebook's "Sponsored Stories" class action saga, a federal judge gave final approval to a $20 million settlement on August 26 but took an axe to the $7.5 million in fees requested by plaintiffs attorneys.

Webinar - WHERE LEGAL ETHICS, MARKETING AND PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT CONNECT

August 30, 2013

A Thomson Reuters Webinar at 4pm, EDT on September 25, 2013

Online Extra Sirius XM Sued Over Pre-1972 Royalties

August 30, 2013

Music copyright lawyers: Don't touch that dial. Nonprofit SoundExchange Inc., which collects and distributes digital performance royalties and distributes them to artists and copyright owners, filed a lawsuit on Aug. 26 accusing Sirius XM Radio Inc. of underpaying.

Preemption and Generic Drug Liability

August 29, 2013

Recent cases attempt to further explain courts' interpretations of preemption principles in the context of generic drug labeling and liability. It is further evidence that each case is fact-based, and the final chapter in this area likely has not yet been written.

Practice Tip: Constitutional Standing, Numerosity, and the Beer Drinker's Burden

August 29, 2013

The first part of this article explained the background behind lawsuits alleging that Anheuser-Busch InBev is "watering down" its beer, and that consumers can purportedly bring a class action against the company in federal court. The discussion concludes herein.

Recent Developments Since Pliva v. Mensing

August 29, 2013

In PLIVA v. Mensing, a 5-4 majority of the Supreme Court held that federal regulations applicable to generic pharmaceuticals preempt state law claims alleging that the manufacturers failed to warn consumers of the drug's risks.

Real Property Law

August 29, 2013

A look at several important rulings.

Landlord & Tenant

August 29, 2013

A look at several recent rulings.

Development

August 29, 2013

Discussion of a case about good-faith reliance.

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