The Ohio Supreme Court is debating whether insurers have a duty to indemnify Sherwin-Williams Co., after the paint maker and others were held liable in a $409 million public nuisance case over lead paint. Sheri Pastor spoke with Law.com about the 2-1 majority the state appellate court held that Continue Reading
Sam Bankman-Fried Will Testify—and Legal Experts Are Aghast
In a surprise move, Sam Bankman-Fried’s attorneys announced he will testify in his own defense during his fraud trial. Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, Robert Mintz, spoke to The Daily Beast about the perils of a Continue Reading
Cannabusinesses Continue Search for Financial Service Providers
With the Drug Enforcement Administration still classifying marijuana as an illegal drug, traditional forms of financing remain out of reach for cannabis related businesses. Ryan Magee shares insight with NJBIZ on the banking community’s growing interest in serving the market. “Banks and credit Continue Reading
Justices Weigh Contract Certainty in Marine Insurance Dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court heard its first marine insurance case in nearly 70 years over the enforceability of a choice-of-law provision. Anthony Bartell spoke with Law360 about the Court’s pending decision and whether, among other things, the opinion will recognize the lack of policyholder input into Continue Reading
Opioid Ruling Could Loom Large in Lead Paint Coverage Fight
Last year, the Ohio Supreme Court handed down an opioid coverage ruling that could play a major role in a dispute between Sherwin-Williams and its insurers over coverage of a lead paint settlement. Sherilyn Pastor weighs in with Law360. Continue Reading
Special Counsel Jack Smith Pulls Subpoena over Pro-Trump Fundraising
Special counsel Jack Smith withdrew a subpoena to former President Trump’s PAC. What does this mean for the investigation? Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, Robert Mintz, spoke to The Washington Post about the unusual Continue Reading
Cannabis for Cops? Court Asked to Weigh In on Loophole
Recreational use of cannabis by police officers is turning into a major bone of contention in New Jersey’s cannabis regulatory scheme. On October 16th, Jersey City filed a suit seeking a declaration that New Jersey’s cannabis regulatory statute is preempted in cases of adverse employment action for Continue Reading
Yacht Owner’s Fight with Insurer Tees up Rare High Court Review
A global reinsurance company is set to challenge a yacht owner at the US Supreme Court, bringing to the forefront a longstanding clash between federal maritime law and state insurance rules. Anthony Bartell spoke with Bloomberg Law about the rarity of the Supreme Court taking on insurance cases, as Continue Reading
Will the IRS Lean on Fraud of the Preparer in ERC Enforcement
Lawrence (Larry) Sannicandro speaks with Tax Notes about theories the government may try to pursue to recover improperly issued employment retention tax credits, and the weaknesses with those arguments. Continue Reading
Supreme Court Cases Will Address Employment Discrimination and Whistleblower Protections
Tom Doherty spoke with SHRM about the long-standing Chevron precedent as relates to federal agency powerin one of several employment-related cases on the docket for the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue Reading