The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jessica Hunt and Kelly Hanna | May 24, 2024
In the last few months, the EPA has finalized several regulations pertaining to GHG emissions, including revising the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (GHGRR); issuing new source performance standards (NSPS) applicable to fossil-fuel powered power plants; and finalizing updated standards applicable to the crude oil and natural gas sector.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Travis W. Bliss and Ava E. Lutz | May 24, 2024
This article provides a brief overview of the Amgen decision and USPTO guidelines, and provides some practical guidance on how one might be able to capture a genus of antibodies in light of these recent developments.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Evan W. Bolla | May 24, 2024
The Second Circuit's recent decision in 'Pine Management v. Colony Insurance Company' underscores the critical importance of providing notice to insurance carriers of possible claims, even when a specific demand is absent.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Matthew C. Penny and Bryce L. Friedman | May 24, 2024
Lawsuits have been filed across the country that allege harms purportedly caused by PFAS chemicals. The underlying litigations have resulted in billions of dollars in settlements, which, in turn, have led to demands for insurance coverage and associated coverage litigation.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Raymond A. Mascia Jr. and William G. Passannante | May 24, 2024
Recently, several New York courts have held that an insurance company has no right to recoup defense costs where the insurance policy includes a duty to defend, but does not include an express contractual provision allowing for recoupment.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Christopher C. Loeber and Helen P. Hunter | May 24, 2024
Corporations typically have risk management departments that stay on top of their coverage portfolios, but individual policyholders all too often purchase policies and simply file them away in the apparent hope that the mere act of buying coverage serves as a hedge against ever needing it. This is the "buy and shelve" approach to insurance. And, while it's never a good strategy, it is particularly dangerous in the context of life insurance.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Alexandra G. Farone | May 24, 2024
The same day it voted to publish the final rule, tax services and software company Ryan LLC filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas seeking an injunction to stop the implementation of the ban. The following day, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and three other business groups filed a similar lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas challenging the ban.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By James M. Beck | May 23, 2024
A new trial (whether by motion, necessitated by a mistrial, or ordered on appeal) certainly defeats law of the case. The slate-wiping function of a new trial means that the law-of-the-case doctrine is "misplaced."
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Meghan L. Zupancic | May 23, 2024
During the years between the bill's introduction and its ultimate passage, Kayden's Law was subject to significant amendments, largely through the efforts of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and numerous local bar associations concerned with the potentially negative effects the bill could have on many families involved in custody litigation.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board | May 23, 2024
More junior lawyers should embrace the nearly endless opportunities to engage in pro bono work, as they would benefit not only from providing legal counsel to those who desperately need it, but also by gaining valuable legal experience (often in a new area of the law) and expanding their professional networks.
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