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October 30, 2013
Press Release - International, International Arbitration
The International Arbitration Practice Group is newly formed to recognize the firm’s expanding capabilities in this area. This move recognizes expanded capabilities with the addition of Martin Gusy and Matthew Weldon in New York. The practice extends from New York to London and Continental Europe.
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October 28, 2013
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Peter Lynch has been selected as an inductee into the Illinois State University 2013 College of Applied Science and Technology Hall of Fame. Peter was chosen due to his impressive professional achievements and service to others. He will be officially inducted during an induction ceremony on Friday, November 8, 2013.
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October 28, 2013
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Joseph Rich will be honored at the Homeless Advocacy Project’s Award Ceremony on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in recognition of his extraordinary work providing legal services to homeless men, women and children of Philadelphia.
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October 24, 2013
Publication - Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage - Insurance
In Brechbill v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., No. 1111117, ___ So. 3d ___, 2013 WL 5394444, 2013 Ala. LEXIS 126 (Ala. Sept. 27, 2013), the Alabama Supreme Court held that there is only one, as opposed to two, causes of action for bad faith. More important, the Alabama Supreme Court held that a bad faith claim, no matter how plead, will not survive when an insurer can show a debatable reason for the denial.
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October 23, 2013
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On July 31, as an act of protest against an order to share a trial court's award for the wrongful death of his son with others injured in the same traffic accident, an Illinois man decided to pony up the $150,000 in quarters. The 600,000 quarters were loaded into 150 bags, and an armored truck transported the four-ton payload from St. Louis to Marion, Ill. The bags were then divided equally, loaded onto two flatbed trucks and delivered to the law firms that represented the other victims in the wreck. Of course, not all cash transactions are this burdensome, but the example helps to explain why more payments are made without using bills or coins than ever before.
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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
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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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