Michael Heller published the article, “Electronic Closings: Key Issues for Banks” in The Banking Law Journal.

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As unique as the past term of the New York Court of Appeals was – taking place in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led the Court to eliminate oral arguments in March, April, and May and to hear oral arguments in June via videoconferencing – there were some important similarities to prior terms.

Nancy Del Pizzo’s articles, “Judges take notice of gender neutrality in legal writing” and “The Thoughtful Lawyer is a Better Writer,” were published in the Writer’s Corner of the New Jersey Lawyer magazine in February and August 2020, respectively.

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Click here to read the August article.

The duty to defend takes center stage in this month’s Insurance Update, and particularly, when extrinsic evidence may be considered in assessing that duty.

As it’s back to school time (whether virtually or in person), we thought we’d begin with a short quiz.

Which of the following circumstances gives rise to an insurer’s duty to

For as long as companies have used internet applications, private and publicly owned businesses, law firms and other professional services organizations, and even public entities have faced potentially devastating financial harm and loss of public good will from “business email compromise” (BEC) fraud.

A recent report by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) of the

The EEOC recently issued new guidance regarding employees who legally use, or have previously used, opioids. The guides provide important clarification for employees and healthcare providers regarding the interplay between the ADA and the country’s growing opioid crisis.

The new guidance addresses three groups of employees: (1) individuals legally using opioids; (2) individuals who are

It is relatively easy for investors to make investments in cannabis companies. Given the risks, however, they would be well-advised to have an exit plan in the event their investment does not live up to their expectations.

An investor decided to make an investment in a Colorado company that was seeking to create

Peter McNamara’s article, “Reinsurance and BI Claims” has been published in the August 2020 issue of Best’s Review magazine. The article discusses how reinsurers need to evaluate their obligations, especially if legislation is passed expanding their exposure.

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Brian Bank published the article, “Cross-Border E-discovery in the Privacy Era,” in the Summer 2020 issue of USLAW Magazine.

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New York Court Reaffirms That Contractor’s Defective Work Is Not A Covered “Occurrence”

Anthony and Sandra Tamer hired RD Rice Construction (“Rice”) as a general contractor to gut and rebuild their combined residential co-operative units. After Rice and its subcontractors completed the renovation work, the Tamers complained of a draft so Rice returned and installed

David Richman and Jacqueline Bushwack published the article, “The Invisible Tort: Preparing For The Defense Of COVID-19 Negligence Claims” in Mealey’s Elder Law Report. It was previously published in Mealey’s Personal Injury Report.

The article discusses how lawsuits are likely to be brought up against businesses if someone thinks he or she contracted COVID-19 there.

As a general rule, parties cannot be forced to arbitrate a dispute unless they signed a clear and binding agreement to arbitrate. However, a recent decision issued by New York County Commercial Division Judge Barry Ostrager reminds litigants that parties, who invoke the benefits of an agreement requiring arbitration, may, in fact, be compelled to

We bring you our July Insurance Update.

Perhaps the biggest news this month comes out of Michigan.

At a Zoom hearing on July 1, a Michigan Circuit Court judge became the first to hand down a decision on whether business interruption losses caused by COVID-19 are covered.  In Gavrilides Mgmt. Co. v. Michigan Ins. Co.,

There have been abundant opportunities for fraud since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. News stories and legal proceedings have highlighted fraud relating to everything from loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to mis-labeled and missing personal protective equipment (PPE). Insurers have seen their share of fraudulent or excessive claims as well.

Price Gouging

We live in a different world than a few months ago. The existence of a pandemic in our community has impacted every aspect of our day-to-day life and has brought an unprecedented amount of uncertainty and anxiety as to the shape and tenor of our future experiences.

So, in order to enjoy some degree of