Out of State Companies May Be Caught in “Web” of NY Jurisdiction
Mark A. Berman, in today’s New York Law Journal, discusses one of the risks of doing business on the internet via a website: depending on how solicitous a foreign website is to New Yorkers and their business, that website may serve as the basis for jurisdiction in New York in the event of a lawsuit.
News You Can Use: Voir Dire for Drug and Device Products Cases
The folks at the Drug and Device Law blog share their insights into how lawyers must take the negative press constantly swirling around the FDA into account while engaged in jury selection. They also welcome your suggestions.
HealthGrades Lists Best American Hospitals
According to Forbes Magazine, HealthGrades has ranked American hospitals based on quality of care and lack of complications. Here in New York, New York Presbyterian was the only hospital to make the list. Interestingly, prestigious academic medical centers did not fare well overall.