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September 18, 2013
News - Insurance Coverage, Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
Lynnette D. Espy-Williams, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Global Insurance Practice Group, was selected as one of the Atlanta Business League’s 2013 “Top 100 Black Women of Influence.” In addition to professional accomplishments, the 100 Black Women of Influence have demonstrated their commitment to the citizens of metro Atlanta by maintaining significant involvement and participation in community and civic activities.
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September 18, 2013
News - Subrogation & Recovery
For the second year in a row, Cozen O’Connor ranked number one in The American Lawyer’s 2013 Summer Associates Survey. Cozen O’Connor has ranked in the top five for four of the last five years.
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September 17, 2013
News - Family Law
Jennifer Brandt, of the firm's Family Law practice, was quoted in Forbes in an article titled, "Divorcing Women: When Can You Withdraw Funds From Joint Accounts?"
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September 12, 2013
News - Real Estate
Ken Fisher, of the Real Estate Practice Group, was quoted in a Crain's New York Business article titled,
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September 12, 2013
News - Real Estate
Ken Fisher, of the Real Estate Practice Group, was quoted in a New York Times article titled,
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September 12, 2013
Publication - Insurance Coverage - Insurance
In a highly awaited decision, the California Supreme Court in Zhang v. Sup. Ct. of San Bernardino County considered whether insurance practices that violate the California Unfair Insurance Practices Act can give rise to a first-party cause of action under the California Unfair Competition Law.
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September 12, 2013
Publication - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Employment Litigation, Labor & Employment
New Jersey has joined a growing list of states enacting changes to their unemployment insurance laws to comply with an upcoming federal deadline. Starting October 22, 2013, New Jersey will refuse to relieve an employer’s account of charges for erroneous benefit payments if (1) the payments were made because the employer failed to timely respond to requests for information from the New Jersey Division of Labor and Workforce Development, and (2) the employer has a pattern of failing to respond to such requests.
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September 10, 2013
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In an article titled “Lawyers' Duty to Disclose False Evidence May Extend Indefinitely,” Thomas G. Wilkinson, of Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation Department, discusses New York Ethics Rules regarding the lawyer’s obligation to circumvent his or her duty of confidentiality and disclose a client’s criminal or fraudulent conduct.
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September 10, 2013
Press Release - Real Estate, Subrogation & Recovery - Real Estate & Construction
Cozen O’Connor has significantly bolstered the strength and scope of its national real estate practice with the addition of eight experienced lateral attorneys across the Washington, DC, New York, West Palm Beach, Wilmington, Philadelphia and Minneapolis offices in recent months, including seven partners and one associate.
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September 09, 2013
News
Cozen O’Connor is ranked first in Philadelphia, for the fourth year in a row, and seventh in the nation in The American Lawyer’s 2013 Mid-Level Associate Satisfaction Survey.
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September 06, 2013
Publication - Government & Regulatory, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Public & Project Finance
Legislation (Senate Bills No. 901, 902, 903 and 904 (SB 901, SB 902, SB 903 and SB 904)) has been introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly that, if passed, in whole or in part, could significantly affect certain types of municipal finance transactions involving municipal authorities and other local governments.
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September 06, 2013
News - Real Estate
Ken Fisher, of the Real Estate Practice Group, was recently quoted in a City & State article titled,
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September 05, 2013
Publication - Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage - Insurance
The South Dakota Supreme Court in Bertelsen v. Allstate Insurance Co. (1) held that an insurer cannot avoid bad faith liability by claiming it did not know about controlling claims handling statutes, and (2) reaffirmed that an insurer cannot rely upon claimants to provide a copy of the applicable laws (i.e., a copy of the claims handling statutes), especially in the absence of a request.
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September 05, 2013
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery
Mark Mullen authored the article
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September 05, 2013
Publication - Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage - Insurance
Due to changes effective January 1, 2013, the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law now codified the insured’s obligation to submit to an examination under oath. At first it may seem odd that the Florida legislature had to go to such great lengths to incorporate, and explicitly condition, the receipt of no-fault benefits on the insured’s submission to an examination under oath. However, a brief look at the recent trends leading to this change demonstrates why the Florida legislature rewrote insurance contract law in the no-fault context.
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September 05, 2013
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In Property Casualty 360, Mark Mullen explains how property insurers handle thousands of claims per year, and most of them will not involve potential third-party responsibility. Nevertheless, claims professionals must remain vigilant as a missed subrogation opportunity on any loss, especially a large loss, impacts recoveries.
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September 04, 2013
News - Family Law
Jennifer Brandt, a member of the firm’s Family Law Practice, appeared on Fox 29 news today at 8:15 a.m. to discuss the hearing in Harrisburg regarding same sex marriage.
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September 04, 2013
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery
Joseph Rich authored this article on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which present not only a significant shift in the scope of the discovery allowed in federal court, but also would usher in a new era of other limitations on discovery.
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September 03, 2013
Press Release - International, International Arbitration, Subrogation & Recovery
Cozen O'Connor expanded its International practice with the addition of Martin Gusy and Matthew Weldon to the firm’s New York office. Both Martin and Matthew join the firm from Gusy Van Der Zandt and focus their practice in International arbitration.
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September 01, 2013
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Even the best excavation business can cause damage at some point during its operation. While it won’t eliminate the pit that develops in your stomach upon learning that you or your company are the subject of a lawsuit involving a damage incident, knowledge of the litigation process will hopefully move you past the fear of the unknown and directly into addressing (and hopefully resolving) a damage claim.
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