Brian L. Bank, Michael A. Sirignano, Priscilla D. Kam and Michelle A. Bholan co-authored the section Recent Developments in Business Litigation, which was published in the Winter 2017 issue of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal.

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Sean McAloon and Viktoriya Kruglyak co-authored the section on Appraisal in Recent Developments in Property Insurance Law, which was published in the Winter 2017 issue of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal.

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Nancy Del Pizzo provided the following comment in an article published in Westlaw’s Journal of Intellectual Property regarding Mavrix Photographs LLC v. LiveJournal Inc.:

“This decision should put social media companies on notice to, at the very least, closely follow this case on remand and educate its ‘moderators’ on the DMCA, particularly its ‘red flag’ exception.”

On April 5, 2017, New York City Council approved a bill that bans employers from requesting or using job applicants’ salary history when making hiring decisions. This latest development follows trend of the pay-equity movement taking place in cities and states nationwide.  It is also the latest in a series of legislative measures in New York

In a rare instance where certiorari is granted in a bankruptcy case, on March 22, 2017, the United States Supreme Court rendered a crucial and fundamental decision that significantly affects the ability of parties to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case to deviate from the priority distribution scheme set forth in the Bankruptcy Code under 11

David Richman commented on the future of obstetrical malpractice claims related to the Zika virus. Specifically, he noted:

“We may see cases coming out of patients with Zika, most likely related to the diagnosis and what advice is given to the parents in regards to potential termination of the pregnancy. There are a lot of

David Richman’s paper, “Motions in Limine and Opening Statements,” was published in the New York State Bar Association’s book entitled, “Preparing For and Trying the Civil Lawsuit,” which, according to the foreword, was created to “inform both the aspiring trial attorney and the seasoned practitioner of the ‘how to’ of litigation practice.”

David’s chapter discusses

Failure to Timely File ‘Charge’ with EEOC Doomed Plaintiff’s ADA Suit, Seventh Circuit Rules

The plaintiff in this case, a senior customer service representative of Christian Brothers Services (CBS), was in an automobile accident in March 2011 as a result of which she had to use a cane and limped. According to the plaintiff, CBS fired

Jonathan Bruno’s article, “Independent Counsel Law in Three Key Jurisdictions,” appeared in the Spring/Summer issue of USLAW Magazine.

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A Connecticut appeals court, in a coverage dispute stemming from thousands of underlying lawsuits alleging injuries from exposure to industrial talc that purportedly contained asbestos, has ruled that the occupational disease exclusion is not limited only to claims by the policyholder’s own employees.

The Occupational Disease Exclusions

Variations of the occupational disease exclusion were before the

The New Jersey Supreme Court, joining the majority of courts, has ruled that an anti-assignment clause in an “occurrence” insurance policy did not bar the assignment of a post-loss claim even if the claim had not been reduced to a money judgment.

The Case

Givaudan Fragrances Corporation faced liability as a result of environmental contamination

The Supreme Court of Washington has ruled that the state’s Insurance Fair Conduct Act (“IFCA”) did not permit insureds to sue their own insurers for violation of regulations adopted under the IFCA in the absence of an unreasonable denial of coverage or benefits.

The Case

A driver injured in an accident sued his insurer under

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that an insured-versus-insured exclusion in a directors and officers (“D&O”) liability insurance policy applied to preclude coverage of a lawsuit brought against a former director and treasurer of a condominium association by an assignee of the association.

The Case

After Robert Primo resigned as a director and treasurer of

The Oklahoma Supreme Court, in response to a question certified by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, has ruled that the public policy of Oklahoma did not prohibit enforcement of an indoor air exclusion in a commercial lines insurance policy.

The Case

Several guests inside a hotel in Siloam Springs, Arkansas,

Maryland’s highest court, the Maryland Court of Appeals, has enforced a prior acts exclusion in a primary insurance policy and ruled that an excess insurer was not bound by the primary insurer’s interpretation of that language.

The Case

A class action lawsuit filed against Cristal USA, Inc., on April 12, 2010, alleged that Cristal had