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Lloyd’s Files Suit to Rescind $17 Million Michael Jackson Policy

At the time of Michael Jackson’s death on June 25, 2009 he was days away from beginning a slate of 30 concerts at the 02 Arena in London. In fact, the first show was scheduled for July 8, 2009

Lessons in Cyber-Hygiene: Securing Employee Passwords

By James M. Paulino II Esq. and Meghan A. Collins Esq. of Goldberg Segalla The human element remains a significant threat vector for institutions of all sizes, and management is well advised to tak

Led Zeppelin Prevails in Copyright Infringement Case: Now on Appeal in Ninth Circuit

By Lamis G. Eli, Esq. of Wilson Elser In May 2014, the Trust acting on behalf of the estate of Randy Wolfe (a/k/a Randy California) of the rock group Spirit filed a copyright infringement suit agai

Lawsuit Alleging Broker’s Negligence Demonstrates Insurance Brokers’ Role In The Cyber Insurance Marketplace

By Todd M. Rowe, Esq. of Tressler LLP  While there is little authority concerning a brokers’ potential liability when a policyholder claims it received inadequate insurance coverage under

Law Firm’s Suit against Partner over Domain Name Highlights Essential Control of Proper Registration

By Adam R. Bialek, Esq. and Alex Kaplan, Esq. of Wilson Elser Partners in a business rarely title real property in the name of one individual partner. Businesses do not let employees title bank acc

Limitations Period for Constructive Discharge Claims Runs From the Date of Discharge, Not From Date of Last Discriminatory Act

By Philip R. Voluck, Esq., Jeffery S. Matty, Esq. and Rina Bersohn, Esq. of Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP On May 23, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Green v.

Labor Department Issues New Overtime Rules: Minimum “Exempt” Salary Threshold Raised and Millions of Additional Workers Entitled to Overtime

By Bennett Pine, Esq. of Anderson Kill P.C. On May 18, 2016, President Obama and the Labor Department issued the much anticipated final rule regarding overtime regulations, which significantly rais

Liability for Hacked Emails?

By Seth L. Laver, Esq., Michael P. Luongo. Esq. and Michael S. Saltzman. Esq. of Goldberg Segalla Professionals depend on third-party email services to operate their business.  As a result, prof

Limitations on a Realtor’s Duty to Warn in New Jersey

By Iram P. Valentin, Esq. and David J. Gittines, Esq. of Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP. Clawing back on the ever-expanding duties imposed on those selling real estate in New Jersey, the Thi

Liability of Insurers and Insurance Agents For Inaccurate Representations As To Policy Coverage – Part Two

By Alan Jampol, Esq. of Jampol Zimet LLP Representations As To Policy Coverage – Part Two  To Read Part One, CLICK HERE Part One of this two-part article discussed the potential lia

Liability of Insurers and Insurance Agents For Inaccurate Representations As To Policy Coverage – Part One

By Alan Jampol, Esq. of Jampol Zimet LLP  A Two-Part Article PART ONE – LIABILITY OF INSURERS A common claim against insurance agents and insurers is that at the time the insurance

Lawsuits, Filed Four Years Apart, Alleging Different Theories, Deemed Interrelated

By Lindsey Dean, Esq. of Tressler LLP Two lawsuits, filed four years apart and involving different theories of liability, involved Interrelated Wrongful Acts and constituted a single Claim first ma

Leading Cause of Data Breaches – Employee Error, ACC Survey Concludes

By Joseph J. Lazzarotti. Esq. of Jackson Lewis P.C. When people think about data breaches, they tend think more about the illegal hacking into computer networks by individuals, criminal enterprises

Limiting or Disposing of Insurance Claims and Lawsuits by Utilizing Bankruptcy Records and the Doctrine of Judicial Estoppel

By David J. Oberly, Esq. of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, P.C.   Key Points: The doctrine of judicial estoppel precludes parties from taking d

Lead Paint is Not an Excluded Pollutant in CGL Pollution Exclusion

By Rebecca Haworth. Esq. and Michael Glascott, Esq. of Goldberg Segalla LLP    In a personal injury action involving ingestion of lead-based paint in the house the claimant rented

Legal Updates for Coverage and Bad Faith

Edited by Allison L. Krupp, Esq. of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, P.C Pennsylvania Motion for summary judgment on stacking issue denied where policy number for the policy in

Licensed to Bill…Insurer Caution for Using Unlicensed Collection Agencies

  By David Trout of Brown & Joseph, Ltd.     Despite insurer operational diligence, a small percentage of non-paying policy holders’ premiums and/or claims debts may be sent

Lawsuits Against Broker-Dealer Are Barred by Professional Services Exclusion in D&O Policy

By Michael R. Delhagen, Esq. and Jill A. Ellman, Esq. of Tressler LLP Coverage for regulatory and investor lawsuits against broker-dealer David Lerner Associates, Inc. (Lerner) is barred by the Pr

Late Night Fiesta Leaves Restaurant Holding the Bag

By Jonathan M. Kuller, Esq. and Troy A. Bataille, Esq. of Goldberg Segalla LLP  The plaintiff, Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company (Mount Vernon), sought a declaration that it was no

LinkedIn Notification Not Competition, Mass Court Holds

By Michael B. Ackerstein, Esq., of Jackson Lewis P.C.   The use of LinkedIn to notify professional contacts of a change in employment did not constitute competition. according to

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