Paul Gorfinkel obtained summary judgment in favor of our insurer client in a high-profile case in Connecticut.  The client had issued a homeowners insurance policy to a homeowner, whose basement walls were exhibiting pattern cracking.  The policyholder sought first-party coverage under the “collapse” provisions of the policy, but in a coverage action, the court found

In an action brought by a successive insurer for contribution against Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company to pay for pollution cleanup costs for a gasoline release from an underground storage tank at a gasoline service station, Michael Kotula, Larry Levy and Robert Maloney won summary judgment dismissing all claims against Fireman’s Fund with prejudice.

After the

Frank Valverde was interviewed for the Long Island Business News story, “An Officer and an Attorney.” The article reveals how military experience can contribute to an attorney’s success.

Frank, a former specialist in the U.S. Army, credits the military for his decision to pursue a legal career. “As a young soldier, the skill you would

Jay Kenigsberg’s article, “Blockchain and Hype: Where Are We Today?”, appeared in the current issue of The IQ, a quarterly publication of the International Claim Association.

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This month, Evan Krinick’s article, “Preet Bharara Highlighted Insurance Fraud,” originally published in the New York Law Journal, was published in Law Journal Newsletters.

The New York Law Journal and Law Journal Newsletters are publications of ALM.

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Michael Cannata and Frank Misiti will be participating in the upcoming Nassau County Bar Association CLE program entitled, “Don’t Go It Alone: Insurance For Intellectual Property Claims.” The program will be held at the Nassau County Bar Association on July 18, from 5:30-6:30 PM and is accredited for one CLE credit in professional practice or

Michael Troisi and Greg Mann secured summary judgment and complete dismissal of a complaint with prejudice on behalf of our client, Hartford Casualty Insurance Company, in an action for supplementary uninsured/underinsured motorists benefits under an automobile insurance policy.

Plaintiff, a son of the named insured, alleged that he was entitled to SUM benefits in connection

The New Jersey Appellate Division, in Satec, Inc. v. The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., Docket No. A-5103-14T4 (App. Div. June 7, 2017) (approved for publication), addressed New Jersey’s net opinion rule in the context of an insurance broker malpractice claim.  Satec, a distributor of electricity measurement meters, filed suit against its insurance broker (and others)

Michael Cannata and Frank Misiti will be presenters at the upcoming New York Intellectual Property Law Association CLE seminar entitled, “Hot Topics in Trademark Law.” The event is being held at the Princeton Club in New York City on July 19, 2017.

Michael and Frank will presenting, “Don’t Go At It Alone: Insurance for Intellectual

The prestigious Chambers USA Directory has once again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its New York rankings.  The firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group is ranked in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category and its Health Services Practice Group ranked in the Healthcare category.

“It is an honor to be recognized by Chambers USA,” said Managing