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May 29, 2012
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David Barron Quoted in HR.BLR.com
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May 24, 2012
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Joseph Dever, a member of Cozen Connor’s Commercial Litigation Department, discusses the conclusion of the SEC’s investigation into potential fraud at Lehman Brothers in a Bloomberg article entitled ''SEC Staff Ends Probe of Lehman Without Finding Fraud.''
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May 21, 2012
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Evidence of Immigration Status May Be Precluded - New York Law Journal - With his dissent in Angamarca v. New York City Partnership Housing Development Fund, Inc., et al., Justice Peter Tom of the Appellate Division, First Department took issue with the majority’s upholding of the preclusion of evidence of an undocumented alien’s plans to return to his country after trial. Plaintiffs are authorized under CPLR § 4111 to seek an itemized verdict of special damages that may include an award for future medical expenses.
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May 20, 2012
Publication - Utility & Energy
EPA Issues Draft Guidance for Hydraulic Fracturing with Diesel Fuel - Energy, Environmental and Utilities Alert - Acting pursuant to its authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 10, 2012, released draft permitting guidance for hydraulic fracturing during oil and natural gas production activities, but which applies only where diesel fuel is a component of the fracturing fluid.
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May 17, 2012
Publication - Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability
The Impact of the Professional Services Exclusion on Negligent Supervision/Sexual Molestation Claims - Claims Management Magazine -
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May 17, 2012
Publication - Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Insurance
Washington Court Holds that a Corporate Officer's Breach of Contract is Not a Covered 'Loss' from a 'Wrongful Act' Under a D&O Policy - Global Insurance Alert - In a recent case, Sauter v. Houston Cas. Co., No. 66809-9-1, (May 14, 2012), a Washington appeals court analyzed a type of policy not often considered by Washington courts – a director and officer (D&O) policy.
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May 16, 2012
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The article discusses various ways that in-house counsel can use social media to the advantage. Hayes Hunt and Jonathan Cavalier mention three in particular: screening employees, investigating and defending claims, and lastly, investigating jurors to expose bias and misconduct.
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May 15, 2012
News - Intellectual Property
Cozen O’Connor’s Intellectual Property Team ranked number 7 out of 142 top trademark law firms across the United States in Intellectual Property Today’s annual rankings. The list, published in May 2012, ranks firms and individuals according to the number of U.S. trademark registrations issued in 2011 where the firm or individual is listed as the legal representative on the registration. In 2011, Cozen O’Connor was listed as the legal representative on 563 registrations.
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May 11, 2012
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Joseph Dever, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation Department, discusses the SEC’s investigation into JP Morgan Chase & Co.’s recent $2 billion trading loss in a Law360 article entitled, ''Timing will be everything for JP Morgan as probes begin.''
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May 10, 2012
News - Tax
Stephen Cozen Featured in The Legal Intelligencer Regarding Impact of Girard Tax Decision
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May 10, 2012
Publication - Business
The JOBS Act: SEC Guidance on the Confidential Submission Process - Securities Alert - H.R. 3606, also known as the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), was signed into law on April 5, 2012. Since its enactment, the Division of Corporate Finance (the Division) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) has provided guidance on the implementation and application of the JOBS Act in light of its existing rules, regulations and procedures.
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May 09, 2012
Publication - Business
Safe Harbor Unavailable for Payments to Collateralize Letter of Credit in Bond Redemption - Delaware Business Court Insider -
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May 08, 2012
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
Don’t Forget Contract Claims! Another Possible Theory of Recovery in Cases Against the United States - Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - Do you have a claim against the United States? You already may know about how to proceed under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Have you also considered a breach of contract claim, in addition to any tort claim? If not, you need to assess whether the Contract Disputes Act, 41 U.S.C. section 7101, et seq. applies to your contract claim.
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May 08, 2012
Publication - Business, Public & Project Finance
Recent SEC Enforcement/Investigation Developments in Public Finance - Cozen O'Connor Podcast - Click on the link to listen to the podcast.
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May 04, 2012
Publication - Utility & Energy - Climate Change
EPA Issues Final Emissions Standards for Oil & Natural Gas Sector - Energy, Environmental and Utilities Alert - On April 17, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized performance and emissions standards for emissions from hydraulically fractured natural gas wells and
other source categories in the oil and natural gas sector. Specifically, the rule revises New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) under 40 C.F.R. part 60, subparts KKK, LLL and new OOOO as well as National Emissions Standards for hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) under 40 C.F.R. part
63, subparts HH and HHH.
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May 02, 2012
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Practical Approaches to Avoid Medical Device Sales Representative Liability - ABA TIPS Medicine & Law Committee Newsletter - Because of numerous advances in science and technology, the medical sector has seen dramatic growth in the use of medical devices to treat patients. In many cases the devices are complex and dynamic, therefore, manufacturers and physicians have recognized the need to have a sales representative present during their surgical implantations. Beyond merely observing a surgical procedure, sales representatives are often called upon to assist the physician with the proper...
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May 01, 2012
Publication - Business
Clock is Running on Gifting Opportunities - Private Client Services Alert - As you may know, the exemption for both gift tax and estate tax purposes for the balance of this calendar year is $5,120,000 per person.
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May 01, 2012
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Cozen O’Connor Named Finalist of The Legal Intelligencer’s Litigation Department of the Year
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May 01, 2012
Publication - Insurance Coverage - Insurance
Split Decisions: The Outcome of Court Cases Concerning Appraisals Varies from State to State for Insurers - Best’s Review -
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May 01, 2012
Publication - Utility & Energy
Pending Maryland Law Requires Largest Counties and Municipalities to Set Stormwater Management Fee - Energy, Environmental and Utilities Alert - On April 6, 2012, the Maryland Senate passed, by a 33-14 vote, SB 614 or the “Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program.”
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