Provides consulting experts in Medicare compliance, hospital/physician reimbursement, clinical documentation, ICD/CPT coding, hospital/professional billing, UCR fees, health insurance, managed contracts, damage quantification, and forensic accounting. Roswell, Georgia
- Angelica Swartout's infanticide confession discounted by expert witness
May 25 -- The expert witness cited a lack of independent, corroborating evidence: no traces of blood at the bathroom crime scene, no record of a doctor's diagnosis of pregnancy, “no documentation anywhere of (anyone) seeing a baby. The Register-Guard
- IMS ExpertServices named 'Best Expert Witness Provider'
May 23 -- The National Law Journal announced today that Pensacola-based IMS ExpertServices was name “Best Expert Witness Provider” for 2012. A provider of experts and consultants for top law firms and Fortune 1000 companies, IMS was voted on by the Law Journal's .. Pensacola News Journal
- Milan Swaps Breached Rules, Judge-Appointed Expert Witness Says
May 23 -- Swaps used by the city of Milan may have breached rules on how municipalities may use derivatives to manage their debt, partly because they were used to raise funds, a judge-appointed witness said during a trial of the banks that arranged the trades. Bloomberg
- Marlboro Enlists Expert Witness to Oppose Tree Recycling Facility
May 23 -- The proposed tree recycling facility is opposed by boards and council, but the company is looking to take its proposal above Marlboro's head. By Kaitlyn Anness The proposed tree recycling facility is opposed by boards and council, but the company is ... Patch.com
- Expert witness discusses Hitcho as a life sentence prisoner
May 22 -- When Dr. Robert Johnson, Ph.D., an incarceration expert, described the noises, smells, and lack of privacy experienced in prison, George Hitcho Jr. nodded his head in agreement. Johnson likened life in prison to the movie “Groundhog Day,” a film about ... WFMZ Allentown
- Expert rebuts previous testimony
May 22 -- BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) - An expert witness for the defense was on the stand Tuesday, in Dr. James Corasanti's manslaughter and hit and run trial. An accident reconstruction expert was back on the stand for day 16 of the trial. Corasanti's defense attorney ... WIVB
- Renowned Maritime Security Official To Offer Expert Witness Services
May 21 -- Due to a dramatic increase in reported assaults and other crimes onboard cruise ships and in seaports, Kim E. Petersen has accepted a position to provide litigation support and expert witness services to the legal and maritime community. PR Web (press release)
Nov 16 2010 -- Sydney -- The final text of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement has been released, and the controversy over it is only likely to increase. Over 75 US law professors have signed a letter asking US President Barack Obama to halt USTR endorsement of it.
Jul 29 2010 -- Public interest groups have filed a complaint with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health alleging that the Special 301 Report adversely affects access to medicines, especially in low and middle income countries, in violation of human rights.
Mar 25 2010 -- The Southern District Court of New York has essentially held that certain provisions of the US Copyright Act cannot be challenged under the Berne Convention, a decision which appears to affect all non-US copyright holders.
Nov 4 2009 -- The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations continue in a few hours as Seoul, Korea plays host to the latest round of talks. The governments have posted the meeting agenda, which unsurprisingly focuses on the issue of Internet enforcement -- michaelgeis
Jul 20 2009 -- A public consultation setting out proposed changes to current patent fees has been announced by the UK Intellectual Property Office. A press release from the UK IPO states that proposed changes include "modest" increases in fees and a new litigation fee.
Jun 14 2009 -- Participants in the ACTA negotiations have released a joint statement announcing plans to reach a final agreement in 2010 and committing to information disclosure on the progress of ACTA. Participants have been accused of not providing transparency.
Jun 12 2009 -- France's highest court has ruled that controversial anti-piracy legislation which would have allowed a government commission rather than a court to disconnect repeated internet offenders violated the principles of free speech and presumed innocence.
Apr 23 2009 -- Using a set of unique methodologies, the Canadian Copyright Board has come out with a decision on royalties required to be paid by satellite radio services, including royalties to be paid by one service conceived in Canada but produced in the U.S. -- SpicyIP
Oct 11 2008 -- The Austrian government's Wirtschaftsservice (AWS) has alleged "widespread 'collaboration'" and a "clear dependency" of official examiners at the Indian Patent Office and patent agents in drafting and searches. -- SpicyIP
Oct 1 2008 -- US lawmakers have approved sweeping legislation that is designed to bolster the federal government's ability to protect patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property. The bill significantly toughens civil and criminal laws against counterfeiti -- LawWire
Sep 2 2008 -- The Center for Advanced Study & Research on Intellectual Property (University of Washington School of Law) and the Research Center for the Legal System of Intellectual Property (Waseda University) have developed a database of IP cases open to the publ
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