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
Application of the Absolute Pollution Exclusion to ‘Nontraditional’ Pollution
Davis C. Kane authored an article entitled “Application of the Absolute Pollution Exclusion to 'Nontraditional' Pollution” which was included in Environmental Claims Journal, Volume 22, Issue 4. Continue Reading