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October 16, 2013
Publication - Employment Litigation, Labor & Employment
Most employers tend to focus on federal law as a source of labor and employment obligations. However, employers should also pay careful attention to state and local laws on workplace issues. The first half of this month has already seen two significant developments in New York.
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October 15, 2013
Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Aviation Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment, Products Liability, Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement, Transportation & Logistics Litigation, Transportation & Trade
Cozen O’Connor continues to increase the depth of the firm’s litigation capabilities in New York with the recent hiring of five new partners. Partners residing in the firm's New York office who have joined in recent months include John J. Sullivan, Michael B. de Leeuw, Patrick B. Sardino, William K. Kirrane and Adam I. Stein.
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October 15, 2013
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The American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility recently issued Formal Opinion 462 – “Judge’s Use of Electronic Social Networking Media.” The Committee stated that while electronic social media (ESM) can be beneficial, its use raises concerns under the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct.
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October 14, 2013
News - Subrogation & Recovery
Suzanne Radcliff was recently elected as the new counselor at law for the American Paint Horse Association (APHA). As a life-long rider and horse enthusiast, Suzanne will bring a fresh perspective to APHA. Suzanne fills the duties held for 22 years by Frank Cain, a Fort Worth attorney.
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October 14, 2013
News - Subrogation & Recovery
Peter Rossi was published in the October issue of Claims Management Magazine in an article titled
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October 10, 2013
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This term, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide three cases posing difficult questions about the limits of the powers of each of the three branches of the federal government.
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October 09, 2013
Publication - Insurance Coverage - Insurance
In Klutschkowski v. Peacehealth, et al., No. 160615518 (Ore., Sept. 26, 2013), the Oregon State Supreme Court unanimously held that an Oregon statute capping non-economic damages at $500,000 was unconstitutional as applied to a case asserting common law claims for injuries sustained by an infant during labor and delivery.
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October 08, 2013
Publication - Insurance Coverage - Insurance
The Property Adjuster’s Toolbox is a three-part webinar series presented by members of the firm’s Global Insurance Department. The presentations discuss the nuts and bolts of investigating and adjusting a claim under a first-party property insurance policy.
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October 08, 2013
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In an article titled “Alabama case spotlights Emmert, Saban friendship,” Stephen Miller, of Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation Department, discusses NCAA enforcement actions as they relate to recent allegations about an Alabama football player accepting impermissible benefits while at the school. Miller states, “The NCAA has a major credibility problem when it comes to enforcement actions, and that's especially so under Mark Emmert because it seems Emmert picks and chooses when he wants to get involved."
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October 07, 2013
News - Family Law
In an article titled “Splitsville? How to divide property in divorce,” Jennifer Brandt, of Cozen O’Connor’s Family Law Practice, offers advice on how to divide property when filing for divorce.
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October 07, 2013
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Samuel A. Lewis discusses the importance of reading license agreements online before accepting the terms.
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October 05, 2013
News - White Collar Defense & Investigations
In an article titled “Madoff Ex-Worker Trial to Shine New Light on Ponzi Scheme,” Stephen Miller, of Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation Department, discusses the criminal trial of Bernard Madoff’s ex-employees, which will investigate further into their alleged roles in carrying out the world’s biggest Ponzi scheme. Miller states, “People have always wondered what was known inside Madoff’s operation and this trial will be our first window into that world.”
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October 03, 2013
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After last term’s fireworks, casual observers of the U.S. Supreme Court may find it hard to believe that there remains anything left for the Supreme Court to decide. Somehow, though, the justices will find a few things to fill their days. And a preview of the cases slated for review (so far) reveals that those “things” promise to be very interesting.
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October 02, 2013
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery
Each year the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Journal publishes a U.S. Fire Loss Report Summary. The 2012 summary report was published in the September/October 2013 NFPA Journal.
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October 01, 2013
News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate
Leni Morrison Cummins, a member in the firm's Real Estate Group, is quoted in The Cooperator, on an article discussing disruptive residents in your condo or co-op and how to deal with those situations.
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October 01, 2013
News - Intellectual Property
In an article titled “Unsigned Conflict Waiver Letter Found Enforceable,” Thomas G. Wilkinson, of Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation Department, discusses an unsigned Asian intellectual property engagement letter that was deemed enforceable by a New York appellate court.
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October 01, 2013
Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring
Cozen O'Connor's Simon Fraser, member of the Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Group, discusses the implications of the "unforeseeable business circumstances" exception to WARN Act liability.
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September 30, 2013
News - Real Estate
Ken Fisher, of the Real Estate Practice Group, was quoted in a Crain's New York Business article titled, "Big Election Spender Eyes Albany." In the article, Ken offers his remarks by stating, "The nexus of their agendas is encouraging development and making sure there's a favorable regulatory environment for that."
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September 25, 2013
Publication - Appellate
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently decided a case involving a challenge, on religious grounds, to the Affordable Care Act. In Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, No. 13-1144, the Third Circuit rejected a religious-based constitutional challenge to the act's provision requiring companies to offer health insurance that covers contraceptives for women.
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September 25, 2013
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Every day, countless civil lawsuits are filed in this country. Every day, countless plaintiffs seek relief from our nation's court systems, whether it be to recover for economic losses, to prevent future illegal conduct or to challenge a law or regulation. For a lawsuit to continue past the preliminary stages, each plaintiff must allege some degree of facts and a cognizable legal theory that entitle that plaintiff to relief. In turn, each defendant has an opportunity to dispute the plaintiff's factual and legal allegations and thereby contest the validity of the action. All of this is quite elementary to even the greenest of lawyers.
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