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“Doctrine of in rem liability”
May 23, 2013 by Westlaw Insider
Doctrine of in rem liability of vessel applies where owner of vessel has entrusted control to a third party, and under this doctrine, ... … Read More
Westlaw Topical Highlights: Labor and Employment, May 22, 2013
May 22, 2013 by Casey Hall
Labor and Employment case law highlights from the last week, from the Westlaw Editorial team. This week includes benefit plans, hours and wages, workers compensation, and more. … Read More
How to deliver bad news to your client
May 22, 2013 by Jeremy Byellin
"Damage control" -- that is, delivering bad news to your clients -- is an important and central part of any legal practice. Doing it well, however, can be tricky. … Read More
‘It was Bowman, not the bean’: Supreme Court decides in favor of Monsanto
May 20, 2013 by Will Ashenmacher
Last Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that farmers could not use copies of Monsanto’s genetically engineered seeds without paying the agribusiness giant a fee. … Read More
Westlaw Journals weekly round-up
May 22, 2013 by Melissa Sachs
The new Westlaw Journals blog brings you litigation headlines in over 30 substantive areas of law. Here are some highlights from the past week: Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in seed patent case: In a victory for patent owner Monsanto Co., the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that farmers may not reproduce the company’s patented seeds by planting and harvesting them without the company’s permission. The unanimous decision construed the patent exhaustion doctrine, which eliminates the right of a patent holder to prohibit the use of his invention after an authorized sale. (Intellectual Property) Employer doesn’t owe costs in ‘mixed motive’ case … Read More
- Shifting Dynamics in the Perception of Law School Education
- California Supreme Court to decide whether mere conduct can trigger liability insurance coverage for product disparagement or trade libel
- Hot Docs: Class action lawsuit alleges Apple knew about “latent defect” in iPhone power button
- Westlaw Journals weekly round-up
Key elements of a COPPA rule compliance program
May 21, 2013 by Alan Gutterman
This final post in the series on the new Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule will address steps to ensure that your clients are compliant. … Read More
- What Sheryl Sandberg, my mom and Yogi Berra have taught me about work-life balance
- How your court experience differs for different types of law, and how to deal with it
- The types of judges you’ll meet in court and how to deal with them
- Determining Liability in “Mixed Motive” Employment Discrimination Cases: Part II
D.C. District Court Approves $29.4M Settlement Regarding Company’s Alleged Illegal Foreign Bribes
May 21, 2013 by Jury Verdicts
Securities and Exchange Comm’n v. Eli Lilly & Co. (D. D.C.) Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Pays SEC $29.4M for Illegal Foreign Bribes 2013 WL 1151851 Settlement Summary 2012 WL 6630871 Complaint Note: The links above are intended for Westlaw users. You will be asked to sign on to Westlaw before being taken directly to the document. Publish Your Cases … Read More
- New York Judge Awards $89.2M in Financial Dispute
- Wrongful Death Action Filed in Maryland Court Results in $8.3M Verdict
- Fatal MVA in Indiana Results in $18.5M Verdict for Wrongful Death Claims
- Infant Suffers Brain Damage During Premature Birth, Leading to $83.7M Verdict in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
WESTLAW HEADNOTE OF THE DAY
“Doctrine of in rem liability”
Doctrine of in rem liability of vessel applies where owner of vessel has entrusted control to a third party, and under this doctrine, …
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