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October 25, 2008
Press Release - Professional Liability
Cozen O’Connor members Dennis L. Cohen and Aaron Krauss recently presented a seminar on ''Accountants’ Malpractice Claims and How to Avoid Them,'' for the Brindisi Tax Academy. The event was attended by accountants and accounting professionals, and was held at the Radnor Hotel in Radnor, Pa.
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October 23, 2008
Press Release - Subrogation & Recovery
Pamela D. Pengelley Earns Pilkington Award From Osgoode Hall
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October 20, 2008
Press Release
Cozen O’Connor Member Nelson A. Diaz Elected To Board Of Philadelphia Orchestra
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October 20, 2008
Publication - Insurance Coverage
Ohio Supreme Court Rules That 2004 Asbestos Reform Applies Retroactively - Insurance Coverage Alert! - On October 15, 2008, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated decision holding that the retroactive application of H.B. 292, Ohio’s 2004 groundbreaking asbestos reform legislation, does not violate the Ohio Constitution. Ackison v. Anchor Packing Co., Slip Op. No. 2008-Ohio-5243 (Oct. 15, 2008).
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October 10, 2008
Press Release - Emerging Business & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions
Cozen O’Connor Member Michael J. Heller Speaks On Client Advocacy
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October 07, 2008
Publication - Products Liability
A group of consumers sued a bottled water manufacturer because its water came from purified municipal sources and not the snow-topped mountains featured on its label. Another seeks damages because a guacamole dip doesn’t contain enough avocados. A third sues a satellite radio network for not providing entirely commercial-free programming.
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October 02, 2008
Publication - Insurance Coverage
Washington Federal District Court Holds Montrose Endorsement Bars Coverage for Property Damage Known to Insured Prior to Policy Inception - Insurance Coverage Alert! - In Trinity Universal Ins. Co. v. Northland Ins. Co., No. C07-0884-JCC (W.D. Wash. Sept. 23,2008), District Judge John Coughenour granted an insurer’s motion to dismiss claims for breach of contract and contribution based on the insured’s knowledge of the relevant damage prior to the inception of the policy period. Although the Court cited and relied upon a 2002 Washington Supreme Court case interpreting different policy language, Trinity Universal is
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October 02, 2008
Publication - Labor & Employment
Layoffs Likely To Spark Legal Wrangles - Law 360 -
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October 01, 2008
Publication - Insurance Coverage, Products Liability
Lettuce and spinach tainted with E. coli creates panic throughout the country. Raw onions contaminated with hepatitis kill four and sicken nearly 700. Salmonella-laden tomatoes make hundreds ill and raise fears of bioterrorism. While this may sound like something out of a bad horror movie, foodborne illness and the devastation it leaves behind – both in terms of human suffering and costs to our economy – should not be taken lightly.
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October 01, 2008
Publication - Business, Government & Regulatory, Health Care & Life Sciences, Technology, Privacy & Data Security - Health Care & Life Sciences
HHS' First Resolution Agreement for Alleged HIPAA Violations and What it Means for You - Health Law Alert! - The Department of Health and Human Services
(“HHS”) has entered into its first resolution
agreement with a covered entity to settle alleged
violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (“HIPAA”) privacy and security rules.1 According to HHS, the resolution agreement with Providence Health & Services (“Providence”), a Seattle-based not-for-profit health system, addresses a series
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October 01, 2008
Publication - Aviation, Aviation Litigation, Government & Regulatory, Products Liability
International Litigation: The U.S. Jurisdiction To Prescribe and the Doctrine Of Forum Non Conveniens - The Federal Lawyer - Since the 1945 decision by Judge learned hand in United States v. Aluminum Co. of America (colloquially known as the "Alcoa" case), it has become well-established law that the Sherman Antitrust Act-legislation that was adopted over 100 years ago-applies to and prohibits conduct in foreign countries if that conduct has an illegal "effect" in the United States. The very important issue today is the extent to which the
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September 30, 2008
Publication - Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability
"C.O.O.L." Rule - Insurance Coverage Alert! - On September 30, 2008, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s (“USDA”) rule for mandatory country
of origin labeling (“COOL”) for certain covered
commodities went into effect. See Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, Goat Meat, Perishable
Agricultural Commodities, Peanuts, Pecans, Ginseng, and Macadamia Nuts, 73. Fed. Reg. 45106 (Aug. 1, 2008) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. pt. 65).
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September 26, 2008
Press Release - Insurance Coverage
Cozen O’Connor Presents 2008 Seattle Insurance Seminar
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September 17, 2008
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
Managing a Loss Site After a Catastrophic Event - Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - 2 pgs total. It is important to understand the issues that arise from a catastrophic loss with respect to managing the scene, preserving evidence, interacting with public sector authorities, and addressing the needs of your insureds. This Alert discusses these issues and provides an outline to serve as a guide in helping claims and subrogation professionals to manage a loss site in the context of a catastrophic disaster.
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September 17, 2008
Press Release - Subrogation & Recovery
Cozen O’Connor Presents 2008 Rocky Mountain Subrogation Seminar
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September 15, 2008
Press Release - Insurance Coverage
Cozen O’Connor Attorney Kendall Kelly Hayden Selected For Leadership State Bar Of Texas
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September 15, 2008
Publication - Insurance Coverage
Hurricane Ike—A Powerful and Costly Storm Hits Texas - Insurance Coverage Alert! -
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September 10, 2008
Press Release - Subrogation & Recovery
Cozen O’Connor Attorney Vincent R. McGuinness Elected President Of Philadelphia Squash Racquets Association
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September 09, 2008
Publication - Insurance Coverage
Washington Supreme Court Holds 'Selective Tender' Rule Applies to Bar Equitable Contribution Claims Between Insurers, but 'Late Tender' Rule Applies to Permit Subrogation Claims by One Insurer Against Another - Insurance Coverage Alert! -
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September 08, 2008
Press Release - Construction Law, Subrogation & Recovery
Cozen O’Connor Members Lecture For NASP New Jersey
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