Comma Wars: NY Case Illustrates the Importance of Punctuation and Grammar in an Insurance Policy
6/16/20
By: Justin Boron
In the insurance coverage world, hundreds of thousands of dollars—and sometimes even millions—often come down to a comma.
On such case came before the Second Circuit on oral arguments last Thursday. In an IP coverage dispute with …
Massachusetts Enacts Legislation Authorizing Virtual Notarization During COVID-19 State of Emergency
4/30/20
By: Jennifer Markowski
On April 27, 2020, Governor Baker signed into law An Act Providing for Virtual Notarization to Address Challenges Related to COVID-19 (the “Virtual Notarization Act” or the “Act”). In doing so, Massachusetts joins a number of other …
New Jersey and New York Signal Intent to Force Coverage for COVID-19 Business Losses; Other States Will Follow Suit
3/16/20
By: Erin Lamb and Marc Shrake
Both New Jersey and New York have taken steps toward attempting to force coverage of business losses related to COVID-19. In New Jersey, Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald and Assemblyman Roy Reiman have introduced …
States are Busy on the Cyber Front
2/19/20
By: Amy C. Bender
2020 is off to a busy start, with several states taking action on cybersecurity legislation and issuing other legal updates. Highlights include:
California – California’s Attorney General has issued revised proposed regulations regarding the California Consumer …
“Sanctuary Cities” Get a Reprieve For Now
1/10/19
By: Pamela Everett
As many city, county and state attorneys are aware, in 2017 the US. Department of Justice (DOJ) added three conditions to the application process for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (“Byrne JAG”) program in an …
Philadelphia Burdens New Fair Workweek Law to Impact 130,000 Workers & Employers
1/9/19
By: John McAvoy
On December 7, 2018, the Philadelphia City Council passed the Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance by an overwhelming margin of 14-3. Effective January 1, 2020, the objective of the Ordinance, which was introduced in June by Councilwoman …
Come See the Debtor Side of Sears – Legal Issues for Creditors
11/7/18
By: Matthew Weiss
On Monday October 15, Sears Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of New York, claiming approximately $7 billion in assets and $11 billion in liabilities. The bankruptcy of what was at one time …
New York Passes Sexual Harassment Laws and Issues Employer Guidance
9/11/18
By: Will Collins
By October 9, 2018, New York employers must adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy and must provide training on that policy to all employees by January 1, 2019. Last week, New York launched a website that will …
How Can The Trump-Cohen Tape Be Public?
7/31/18
By: Greg Fayard
A lawyer and client talk. The lawyer records the conversation. The recording is made public. How can this be?
That’s what happened to then candidate Donald Trump and his New York lawyer Michael Cohen. The conversation occurred …
Georgia Employers Must Become Familiar With State’s New Paid Leave Law
7/9/18
By: Will Collins
Across the country, there are an increasing number of state laws requiring that employers provide paid sick leave, including paid leave for the care of a family member. For instance, under the Georgia Family Care Act, …
New York High Court Narrows Statute of Limitations Under Martin Act
6/22/18
By: Ali Sabzevari
New York’s primary weapon aimed at fraud entitled the Martin Act was drastically hindered by New York’s high court, which found that the law’s statute of limitations was three years, not six years. The case is People …
Philadelphia's “Salary History Ban Law” Gets Banned!
5/7/18
By: John McAvoy
More than a half-century after President JFK signed the Equal Pay Act, the gender pay gap is still with us. Women earn 79 cents for every dollar men earn, according to the Census Bureau. What will it …