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March 01, 2012
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
Subrogation In Fire Cases With No Known Cause - Not Just Blowing Smoke! - Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - The immediate investigation of loss sites, especially those involving fires, enhances subrogation recognition and maximizes recovery.
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March 01, 2012
Publication - Utility & Energy
Arguing for Liability Reform to Help Solve an Old Problem - The Pennsylvania Lawyer - Thousands of current and future Marcellus Shale natural gas extraction wells are located near Pennsylvania’s 250,000- plus abandoned coal mines, many of which discharge acid mine drainage into local streams and rivers. Acid mine drainage, which leaches heavy metals from surrounding rocks and kills aquatic life, is the biggest single cause of stream impairment in Pennsylvania. It has rendered unusable more than 5,500 miles of streams, contaminated...
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March 01, 2012
Publication - Construction Law, Insurance Coverage - Real Estate & Construction
''Wrap'' insurance programs have become a popular alternative to traditional insurance arrangements, particularly on large construction projects. However, contractors need to be aware of some of the unique issues that arise in wrap programs - specifically, liability insurance wraps.
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February 29, 2012
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A major concern related to pipes and fittings is the potential for damage when they fail and leak. Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, commonly referred to as “CPVC,” is a thermoplastic used to produce pipes and related fittings.
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February 27, 2012
News - White Collar Defense & Investigations
J. Bruce Maffeo was quoted in the Government Product News article ''Trial of Former County Commissioner Prompts Corruption Questions'' regarding the criminal trial investigation of former Cuyahoga County, Ohio commissioner Jimmy Dimora.
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February 23, 2012
News
Suzanne Mayes featured in Law 360 Q&A
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February 23, 2012
News - Labor & Employment
Chad E. Kurtz, an associate in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, was named ''Unsung Heroes'' by The Legal Intelligencer.
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February 21, 2012
Publication - Real Estate Litigation
THE BASICS: Assignments and Subletting in Commercial Lease Transactions - Cozen O'Connor - In difficult economic times, a tenant may find itself with an excess of space that
it does not need and cannot afford. Assuming that the landlord will not allow
the tenant to simply terminate all or part of the lease, the tenant may seek to
assign its lease to a new party or sublet all or part of its premises. Such
transactions often present competing interests among the three parties...
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February 20, 2012
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目前有越来越多的中国公司在美国进行收购、有控制的投资、合资企业和初创企业等交易，以达到其某些战略目标，不放过很具吸引力的商机。总得来说，还有许多中国公司出于各自的战略目的，正在考虑在美国进行交易。
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February 17, 2012
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
Do Appliance Installers Have to Follow Instructions - Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - When homeowners purchase household appliances, the oftentimes hire the retailer to install the appliance in their homes. The appliance manufacturer's installation manual typically will specify the use of an accessory, such as a heavy duty power cord, a metal dryer vent, or a copper water line.
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February 17, 2012
Publication - Insurance Coverage - Insurance
Virginia Supreme Court Grants Rehearing on Whether Emission of Carbon Dioxide Constitutes an "Occurrence" - Global Insurance Alert! - On January 17, 2012, the Supreme Court of Virginia set aside its groundbreaking judgment in AES Corporation v. Steadfast Insurance Company, 282 Va. 252 (2011), which held that the emission of carbon dioxide was not an “occurrence” within the meaning of a general liability policy.
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February 16, 2012
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Department of Justice and the Wire Act - Gaming Law Review and Economics - Barry Boss of the Commercial Litigation Group was featured in a roundtable discussion, hosted by the Gaming Law Review and Economics, to discuss the Department of Justice’s recent pronouncement on the Wire Act. Moderated by Sue Schneider, the panel dissects the Wire Act, providing a brief overview of its history, the various ways it has been applied in the past, and what the DOJ’s new policy implicates for future interpretations of the Act.
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February 16, 2012
News - Intellectual Property, Patents
Michael Stuart quoted in Aggregates Manager Magazine
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February 15, 2012
Publication - Intellectual Property
The Stop Online Piracy Act and the High Seas of the Internet Age - The Legal Intelligencer -
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February 14, 2012
Publication - Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Litigation
Innovation gains ground even with contracts under microscope - New York Real Estate Journal - Even in the best of times, the use of outside contractors by government can be controversial, with public employee unions clamoring for more work to be brought in house. These, however, are not the best of times. The city, state and country all continue to suffer from the deep impacts of the Great Recession. Although New York City seems to have weathered the storm better than many metropolitan areas, budgets continue to be cut while infrastructure needs remain unmet.
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February 13, 2012
Publication - Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage - Insurance
The Erosion Continues: Washington Supreme Court Expands the Olympic Steamship Rule and Finds a Viable Bad Faith Claim by a PIP "Insured" - Global Insurance Alert! - In Matsyuk v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 2012 Wash. LEXIS 119 (Feb.9 2012), the Washington Supreme Court held that: (1) a tortfeasor's insurer that provides both Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and liability coverage must pay a pro rata share of the attorney fees incurred by the PIP insureds via the equitable "common fund" doctrine, even though the insurer derived no benefit from the "fund"
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February 13, 2012
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When to Appeal Privilege Claims - State and Federal Differences - From the Sidebar -
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February 08, 2012
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Bankruptcy Court Holds Equitable Tolling Doesn't Apply to Look-Back Period - Delaware Business Court Insider -
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February 07, 2012
Press Release
Suzanne Mayes named panel member of Governor Corbett's Higher Education Advisory Panel
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February 07, 2012
News - Intellectual Property
Ed Weisz quoted in All Things Digital
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