CT Supreme Court Year in Review: Loan Servicer Has Standing to Foreclose
Joe Cherico authored this article on the Connecticut Supreme Court's decision on a case of first impression in J.E. Robert Co. v. Signature Properties LLC, 309 Conn. 307 (2013). Specifically, on July 16, 2013, the Court held that a loan servicer for the owner and holder of a note and mortgage Continue Reading
New Jersey’s General Statute of Limitations Now a Defense to Spill Act Claims for Contribution
The New Jersey Appellate Division just ruled that the general six-year statute of limitations for property damage claims applies to a private claim for contribution brought under the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act. Morristown Associates v. Grant Oil Co., et al, (App. Div., Continue Reading
Valid and Enforceable: Delaware Corporation Bylaws With Forum Selection Clauses
The Delaware Court of Chancery, in Boilermakers Local 154 Retirement Fund v. Chevron Corporation, C.A. No. 7220-CS (Del. Ch. June 25, 2013), has ruled that forum selection bylaws, bylaws providing for litigation to be in a specific forum, are statutorily valid under the Delaware General Continue Reading
Conflicting Interpretations of “Occurrence”: Lessons From the First Climate Change Liability Insurance Case, AES Corporation v. Steadfast Insurance Company
Reprinted with permission from Conflicting Interpretations of “Occurrence”: Lessons From the First Climate Change Liability Insurance Case, AES Corporation v. Steadfast Insurance Company, 2012 Emerging Issues Analyses 6265, at lexis.com®. Copyright 2012 This commentary demonstrates that in AES Continue Reading
Judson Stein Co-Authors “Recent NJ Case Upholds Protection of Trust” in Matrimonial Strategist
Partner Judson Stein co-authors "Recent NJ Case Upholds Protection of Trust" in Matrimonial Strategist, Volume 30, Number 3. Continue Reading
CGL Coverage for Advertising Injury: New Jersey Appellate Panel Weighs in on Blast Fax Coverage
Brett Kahn authored "CGL Coverage for Advertising Injury: New Jersey Appellate Panel Weighs in on Blast Fax Coverage" for the LexisNexis Emerging Issues Analysis 5892, Research Solutions. Continue Reading
Pro-active Planning: How to (Maybe) Avoid a Will Contest
Judson Stein is a lecturer and co-author of "How to (Maybe) Avoid a Will Contest" program materials at the Middlesex County Bar Association. Continue Reading
Litigation Strategies for Government Contracts
Paula Cedillo authored a chapter entitled "The False Claims Act: Strategy and Protocol for Initial Responses to the Government, Whistleblowers, and Qui Tam Actions" which was included in Inside the Minds - Litigation Strategies for Government Contracts, published by Aspatore Press, Thomson Reuters, Continue Reading
Coverage for Cyber Risk
Brett Kahn authored "Coverage for Cyber Risk" for the Coverage: Section of Litigation, American Bar Association, Volume 21, Number 23. Continue Reading