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Med-mal litigation increases with outpatient shift
More surgeries are shifting from hospitals to outpatient surgical centers, a trend that is starting to generate more medical malpractice litigation, attorneys are noting."Things happen in surgical centers more commonly than in hospitals because hospitals are much more likely to be regulated than surgical centers," said Stuart Ratzan of Miami's Ratzan Rubio.No Private Damages Found Under SEC Takeover Rules
IN A DECISION of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled yesterday that no private damages remedy exists for violations of a federal securities law designed to inform investors about the possibility of a hostile corporate takeover. Writing for a unanimous panel, Judge Guido Calabresi held in Hallwood Realty Partners LP v. Gotham Partners LP, 01-7246, that a failure to comply with �13(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act did not give rise to a claim for money damages. RatheJudge forecasts 2013 trial date in Toyota MDL
The first trial in the multidistrict litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. over sudden, unintended acceleration won't begin until early 2013, a federal judge said on Friday.U.S. District Judge James Selna in Santa Ana, Calif., who is overseeing the MDL involving more than 200 lawsuits, asked lawyers on both sides during a status conference to select three to five "bellwether" cases by April 15 that might be suitable for trial.Ineligible Pro Hac Vice Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Multijurisdictional Practitioners
Notice to the bar.Software Development Deals: Parting Can Be Sweet Sorrow
Businesses and other organizations frequently purchase licenses to major pieces of software along with related services, such as customization or other support of the software. But if the software provider retains title to the software, what can the customer continue to do with the software after the business relationship ends? The answer, says attorney Alan J. Haus, is found by understanding the difference between owning a copyright and owning a copy of a work, and examining the contract language.Creating a Culture of Compliance
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