Duane Morris LLP

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Duane Morris LLP, one of the 100 largest law firms in the world, is a full-service law firm with more than 700 attorneys in 24 offices in the United States and internationally, and offers innovative solutions to the legal and business challenges presented by today's evolving global markets.

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FDA Issues Proposed Rule Regarding Citizen Petitions and PSAs Related to Section 505(b)(2) Applications or ANDAs
Frederick R. Ball, January 6, 2012
As part of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA) enacted on September 27, 2007, Congress added Section 505(q) to the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) (21 U.S.C. § 355(q)). Section 505(q) applied to certain citizen petitions and petitions for stay of action...

Illinois Broadens the Standards for Enforcing Restrictive Covenants in Illinois
Frederick R. Ball,Ana D. Petrovic,Jon Zimring, December 9, 2011
In recent years, employers and employees have not had consistent guidance on when an Illinois court would enforce restrictive covenants. If an employer sued a former employee in Cook County, Ill., then the employer had to initially establish that the restrictive covenant was necessary to protect...

Illinois Decision on Lien Priorities
Jeffrey L. Hamera, November 21, 2011
The Illinois Supreme Court in La Salle Bank N.A. v. Cypress Creek 1, LP has issued an opinion clarifying the relative priorities of a lender and mechanic's lien claimants to the proceeds of a foreclosure sale where the lender's mortgage was recorded before the mechanic's liens attached. The only...

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