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October 23, 2013
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
We have all seen the Herculean deeds of a superhero on television or in the movies. They knock over buildings, use buses as weapons and generally cause super-sized amounts of property damage. Have you ever wondered who pays for the property damages left in the wake of a superhero? With no superhero exclusion, a property policy might just cover these situations. So, if the insurer pays for the damage caused by the actions of a superhero, is there a path for subrogation recovery? Let’s dive into that world, and find out.
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October 21, 2013
News - Employment Litigation, Labor & Employment
Jeffrey Pasek, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Group, discusses laws that limit property owners ability to ban firearms in parking areas. He was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled “Guns in the Parking Lot: A Delicate Workplace Issue,” and an ABA Journal article titled “As laws are passed allowing guns in parked cars at work, attorneys advise employers on safety rules.”
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October 17, 2013
Publication - Public & Project Finance
This podcast will focus on two recent inter-related SEC public finance enforcement actions that concern misstatements made in an official statement about an issuer’s continuing disclosure history.
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October 17, 2013
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery
It’s the morning of your big mediation and you are fully prepared to resolve your case without sacrificing key positions. You and your attorney have set your expectations as to what will happen, who will speak, what the mediator should do, and what your attorney will say on your behalf. The mediation begins with a mediator’s own opening statement about the mediation process and all parties are asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. As the facts and dispute loom large in your mind, you half pay attention to the mediator’s words and you sign the confidentiality statement agreement without a second thought. The confidentiality provision makes anything said at the mediation confidential and privileged and, thus, cannot be shared with anyone outside of the mediation for any purpose.
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October 16, 2013
Publication - Family Law
Child custody cases are difficult for everyone involved. While it is always best if parents can mutually agree on a workable schedule for their family, a family court judge may decide where children will live if the parents cannot agree on primary custody and visitation.
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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
News
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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