NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Affidavit of Merit Requirement for Doctor With Dual Specialties
A-41 does not require an AOM to be from an individual with the same numerous specialties as the defending physician; instead, it requires only the same 'specialty or subspecialty' in the singular," ...
Whether to Choose State or Federal Court in a Case Involving a Franchise?
The decision to file in state or federal court, or even whether to remove a case to federal court, can be outcome determinative. One would not necessarily expect that to be the case, and perhaps some ...
Am Law 200 Firms Announce Wave of D.C. Hires in White-Collar, Antitrust, Litigation Practices
Baker & Hostetler, Foley Hoag, Baker Botts, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, King & Spalding and McGuireWoods announced new lateral partners in their D.C. offices over the past week.
K&L Gates Files String of Suits Against Electronics Manufacturer's Competitors, Brightness Misrepresentations
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign ...
'Better of the Split': District Judge Weighs Circuit Divide in Considering Who Pays Decades-Old Medical Bill
Addressing a circuit split over whether insurance solvency funds are considered a "primary plan," U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman concluded the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund was not ...
Which Georgia Courts Are Closed Today?—Here's a List
The Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals and multiple county courts have extended closures through Jan. 22 due to inclement weather forecast throughout the state.
After DEI Rollbacks, Employment Lawyers See Potential For Targeting Corporate Commitment to Equality
"I also think discovery concerning the existence of, or removal of, such policies is fair game because they can be indicative ...
Fried Frank Adds Latest Goodwin Partner in London
The partner is following in the footsteps of several of his former Goodwin colleagues who defected to Fried Frank last year.
Why U.S. Big Law Was Mostly Sidelined in Asian IPOs in New York Last Year
Skadden, Latham, Kirkland and Davis Polk—traditionally the strongest legal advisers for major U.S. listings by Chinese companies—acted on fewer than five of these IPOs last year, according to a ...
Law Firms Benefit From Rise of Family Conglomerate IPOs in Middle East countries
As third and fourth generations take over, businesses are finding it difficult to manage the complexities of family transition without legal advisers.
The Rise and Risks of Merchant Cash Advance Debt Relief Companies
As MCAs grow in popularity, there is concern about an increase in companies claiming to negotiate MCA terms on behalf of business owners. While these services may seem appealing, they come with ...
Suboxone MDL Mostly Survives Initial Preemption Challenge
The authors write "Suboxone is the brand name of combination of Buprenorphine and Naloxone, manufactured by Indivior, Inc., and used in the treatment of opioid dependence. In January of 2022, the FDA ...