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The Right of a Non-Signatory to Enforce an Arbitration Clause
Monday, July 21, 2008
In several of his articles in The Legal Intelligencer dealing with alternative dispute resolution, Charles Forer has addressed the rights of parties to a contract to demand or refuse to submit to arbitration.
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Court Clarifies Use of Measured Mile Theory, Notice of Claims Provisions
Thursday, July 17, 2008
For more than 20 years, it has been accepted practice in construction litigation to measure damages through the "measured-mile" method of damages calculation.
Effectively Using Technology in a Med Mal Trial
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
A few years ago, many lawyers lacked the fundamental tools to effectively use technology to present evidence in a complex medical malpractice case. Records were blown up, mounted on boards and manually held up for the jury's review.
Measuring the 3rd Circuit Rulings Against the U.S. High Court
Monday, July 14, 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court, in its last term, issued 67 signed opinions in argued cases. None of those cases reached the Supreme Court directly from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
'Cosmeceuticals': The Fine (Regulatory) Line Between Cosmetics and Drugs
Thursday, June 19, 2008
In January, Jan Marini Skin Research suspended U.S. sales of its product, Age Intervention Eyelash Conditioner, which had been marketed as a cosmetic product that could be used to make eyelashes look longer and increase eyelash growth.
Persuading Non-Parties to Agree to Arbitration
Monday, June 16, 2008
Anne has breach of fiduciary duty and corporate waste claims against John, a former 50 percent stockholder in JoAnne Corp., a closely held corporation that Anne and John formed.
Making Magic in the Courtroom: Pulling Presentation Skills Out of a Hat
Friday, June 13, 2008
Can trial lawyers learn how to better connect with jurors by taking a few magic lessons?
Avoid Quick Fixes and Control the True Cost of Litigation
Thursday, June 12, 2008
How does a business enterprise in the United States reduce its litigation costs in an era when the U.S. legal system, and especially the litigation process, involves profound dysfunction and spiraling costs? Surprisingly few business leaders ask that question.
Curtailing Review of Post-Trial Motions in State Court
Monday, June 9, 2008
To preserve certain issues for appellate review after a civil trial, it is necessary to file post-trial motions. The need to file post-trial motions to preserve certain issues for appeal applies, to varying degrees, in both the Pennsylvania state court system and the federal court system.
Has the Supreme Court Made What's Old New Again in Hall Street v. Mattel?
Thursday, May 29, 2008
The Federal Arbitration Act was originally enacted in 1925 to replace judicial opposition to arbitration with a national policy favoring arbitration. The FAA sought to place arbitration agreements on equal footing with all other contracts.
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