Tag Archives: Objection

Case o' The Week: Protection sans Objection – Haines and FRE 412 Evidence

  The Federal Rules of Evidence cannot be used as both a sword and a shield.  (By the defense).United States v. Haines, 918 F.3d 694 (9thCir. Mar. 14, 2019), decision available here.Players: Decision by visiting District Judge Adelman, joined by … Continue reading

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Reasonable Accommodation of Religious or Moral Objection to Brain Death

This month's New York Supreme Court decision in Nakar v. New York Presbyterian Hospital is an important interpretation and application of New York rules on religious accommodation.  New York State Department of Health Guidelines for Determining Brain Death provide that … Continue reading

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Massachusetts Appellate Court Upholds Finding that Injured Employee is Incapable of Performing Sedentary Work over Employer’s Objection that Judge was Biased

When you suffer an injury on the job, sometimes the damage is so severe that you are unable to resume your normal occupational duties. Part of the claims process involves examining your work capacity and determining the types of work … Continue reading

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Ethics Symposium: Conscientious Objection

Children's Minnesota is holding a one-day symposium to discuss how to address conscientious objection within medical practice. It is Friday, November 16, 2018, at the Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Register here. Conscientious objection is available for some clinicians with religious or moral … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Merger Objection Lawsuits Getting Tougher for Plaintiffs’ Attorneys

As I have previously noted on this blog, merger objection litigation imposes significant costs on the defendant companies and their insurers. In the following guest post, Patrick Gallagher of the integrated communications and investor relations firm Dix & Eaton takes … Continue reading

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