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|January 25, 2022Following up on our recent alerts regarding the New York legislature’s newest insurance disclosure requirements under CPLR 3101(f), the amended text of Senate Bill S7882 has now passed committee and is waiting for the floor calendar before being presented to the Senate and Assembly. If passed and then signed by the Governor, the amended bill would differ from the prior version in several key ways.
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|January 25, 2022New York State recently enacted the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act, amending the C.P.L.R. As we discussed in our recent alert, these amendments will be unduly onerous on both carriers and insureds. Governor Kathy Hochul would appear to agree and "redlined" the bill with numerous proposed changes before signing it.
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|January 25, 2022On December 31, 2021, New York State Governor Hochul signed into law the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act. The alleged justification for the act was to reduce the use of “delaying tactics” by compelling disclosure of the complete primary, excess, and umbrella policies implicated by the claim. These amendments will be unduly onerous on both carriers and defense counsel—for a multitude of reasons. It imposes an obligation on the insurer to immediately identify excess policies, eroding policies, and other information or contracts that affect the available coverage.
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|January 25, 2022Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the addition of Christi L. Coleman and Michael P. McGinley to its Madison County, Illinois office as partners in the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice and Government Relations Practice, respectively.
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|January 24, 2022There were several important developments in labor and employment law last year in the State of Indiana, including changes to minors’ work hours, pregnancy accommodations, and teachers’ right to refrain from joining and paying union dues. Below is a summary of these key changes.
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|January 21, 2022Wilmington Managing Partner Francis Pileggi, along with Associates Ciro Poppiti and Cheneise Wright, recently published an article for the Delaware Business Court Insider (part of Law.com) titled, “17th Annual Review of Key Delaware Corporate and Commercial Decisions," which describes notable decisions issued by the Delaware Supreme Court and Court of Chancery in 2021.
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|January 21, 2022New York Partner Bradley Bartolomeo will speak at an upcoming virtual presentation on employment discrimination and harassment settlements, hosted by LexisNexis on February 9 at 1:30 p.m. ET.
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|January 21, 2022New York Partner Ellen H. Greiper recently co-presented a virtual Lawline seminar on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the litigation landscape. A recording of this course is now available for download.
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|January 20, 2022New York Partner Frank J. Cerza and Washington, D.C. Partner Karen C. Bennett will join a webinar hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy (AmCham) on January 26 at 4:00 p.m. ET to discuss new opportunities for investment in the United States by Italian companies following the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill last November.
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|January 20, 2022The past year brought numerous changes to Colorado’s employment laws, including those governing the hiring process, wage and hour payments, and anti-discrimination protections. Lewis Brisbois’ Labor & Employment team is here to help you keep track of these new and notable changes and ensure compliance of your business’ operations. This alert provides a deeper dive into some of the bigger changes.
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|January 20, 2022Fort Lauderdale Partner Edward Sylvester recently spoke with Law360 for an article titled "Florida Justices Set To Tackle 'Disinterested' Appraiser Debate." The article discusses the pending matter of Parrish v. State Farm Florida Insurance Co., in which the Florida Supreme Court will examine what it means to be a "disinterested appraiser" in the context of an insurance appraisal process.
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|January 19, 20222021 was a productive year for the members of the Rhode Island General Assembly. Against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Assembly passed several significant pieces of labor and employment legislation.
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|January 19, 2022Los Angeles Partner Daniel C. DeCarlo and Leo A. Bautista were instrumental in assisting the State of California in its investigation of a Franchise that had sued the Firm’s client.
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|January 19, 2022Phoenix Partner Jessica L. Beckwith will speak at an upcoming CLE webinar on ethics hosted by State Bar of Arizona on January 31 at 1:30 p.m. PT.
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