In this month’s edition:

Accountant Malpractice

• Auditor Malpractice – Third Circuit’s Recent Application of New York Law
• Innocent Insured Provision Does Not Rescue Coverage

Director and Officers Liability

• Complaint Survives Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6)

Legal Malpractice

• Court Dismisses Suit Brought by Relator Under the False Claims Act
• Defense of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Rejected When Supporting Evidence Was Inadmissible at Trial
• Former Attorney Allowed to Testify as to Standard of Care
• Prior Knowledge Exclusion Bars Coverage for Malpractice Claim

Medical Malpractice

• Admission of Expert Testimony in New Jersey Medical Malpractice Cases

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