For a variety of Connecticut employers, a knock on the door from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) can be a scary moment, as a visit from a federal workplace safety inspector often uncovers violations. But in most cases, employers don't lose sleep over the threat of Continue Reading
Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of AstraZeneca Class Action
The Delaware Supreme Court last week upheld the dismissal of a 12-year-old class action accusing AstraZeneca of consumer fraud, saying the group of third-party payor health insurers could not claim injury under applicable state laws. The ruling brought clarity to Delaware's consumer fraud act, Continue Reading
NJ Class Suits Over E-Commerce Disclaimers Causing Stir
Companies engaged in e-commerce in New Jersey are being hit with class action suits claiming their terms of service violate a state consumer protection law enacted when Ronald Reagan was president—and the litigation is causing concern in the business community. Toys R Us, Victoria's Secret and Continue Reading
Supremely Qualified—Walter Timpone
Walter Timpone “is the epitome of the type of jurist the citizens of this State deserve to have as a member of the Supreme Court; he is most deserving of this appointment.” Michael P. Kelly, Chairman of McCarter & English: “Walter enjoys a well-earned reputation as a man of great Continue Reading
How To Help PE Firms In A Tough Fundraising Environment
Global market volatility, geopolitical uncertainty and an overall deal-making slump all contributed to a downturn in private equity fundraising for the first quarter of 2016, but experts say that law firms can help their PE clients weather the storm by advising they stay true to their fundraising Continue Reading
Patent Lawsuits On The Upswing Again In Massachusetts
The number of new patent cases in the Bay State increased by 36 percent in 2015 after dropping precipitously the previous year. The number of new patent lawsuits filed in Massachusetts federal court increased by a third in 2015 over the previous year, a report found, while law firms with large Continue Reading
The Rise of Reps and Warranties Insurance in the Lower Middle Market
Representations and warranties insurance (RWI) — a tool used in an M&A deal to cover for breaches in a seller’s reps and warranties — is gaining ground as these products get more sophisticated and the risks involved are better understood by the market. “The use of RWI is becoming more and Continue Reading
4 Types of Evidence To Bolster Your Bad Faith Case
For policyholders, bad faith claims are perhaps the strongest tool to deter insurance companies from denying coverage without proper justification or unreasonably delaying its decision on a claim. However, definitively proving that a carrier acted in bad faith can often be an uphill battle. Here, Continue Reading
Report: Patent Litigation Bounced Back, Migrated to Texas in 2015
The number of patent cases filed in federal court jumped up in 2015, and the Eastern District of Texas emerged as the single most popular place to file cases by a large margin, according to a report scheduled for release on Wednesday. Issued by data analytics company Lex Machina, the report looks Continue Reading
4 Essential Reads For Private Equity Attorneys
A large portion of legal learning comes through law school and subsequent real-world experience, but private equity attorneys say there is plenty to be gleaned from reading done outside of work. The captivation that comes with reading for pleasure can help you better comprehend complicated Continue Reading