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July 30, 2013

In the last day of its October 2012 Term, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down two historic decisions that were immediately hailed as victories for supporters of same-sex marriage.

BREAKING NEWS:Court Recognizes Same-Sex Marriage in Cozen Benefits Row

July 30, 2013

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor, a Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled the wife, and not the parents, of a deceased female Cozen O'Connor partner is entitled to her profit-sharing benefits.

Online Extra:Court Recognizes Same-Sex Marriage in Cozen Benefits Row

July 30, 2013

Verdicts

July 30, 2013

In-depth analysis of recent important cases.

Med Mal News

July 30, 2013

Analysis of key rulings.

Drug & Device News

July 30, 2013

A look at several rulings.

The Media

July 30, 2013

How often do we hear that "everybody sues" in the United States, and that there are "jackpot juries" handing out huge sums of money to undeserving plaintiffs? Is the media to blame for these skewed beliefs or is the media accurate in its portrayal of the tort system, especially the medical malpractice system?

Alternative Fee Agreements

July 30, 2013

There have been a spate of reports the last few months on alternative fee agreements, or AFAs as they are also known. Subsequently these have stirred a tremendous amount of conversation in the industry.

Immigration Impact

July 30, 2013

I-9 enforcement actions have become a lucrative and successful form of agency action and therefore are not likely to subside. Employers should take this hidden area of liability and turn it into a strength through concerted attention and the skillful implementation of measures like those described in this article.

Embedding Compliance

July 30, 2013

The year 2012 was another banner year for Department of Justice (DOJ) officials charged with prosecuting corporate enforcement actions. The DOJ recovered $4.9 billion from False Claims Act cases, the most ever in a single year.

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