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Jaeckle Secures $5 Million for ICC in Settlements & Judgment of Superfund C: Feb-03-2010 — Jaeckle Fleischmann's Environmental practice group recently secured a court order for payments totaling over $2.5 million in the successful representation of Solvent Chemical Company and its parent company ICC Industries, Inc. in a Superfund case. More...
HIPAA Liability & Reporting Requirements Broaden: Jan-15-2010 — The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1), commonly known as the "economic stimulus" bill, included several changes designed to strengthen the security and privacy provisions under the HIPAA. These changes likely will have a direct and significant impact on tort litigation as well. More...
Change in New York State Insurance Law Now Requires Showing of Prejudice: Sep-03-2008 — On July 21, 2008, New York state Governor David Paterson signed into law a Bill that will shift the tide of insurance law firmly in favor of the policyholder. Commonly referred to as the "No Prejudice" law, New York Insurance Law § 3420 will now permit claimants in personal injury or wrongful death suits to file a claim directly against an a defendant insurance company to challenge a disclaimer based on failure to provide timely notice. Effective Jan. 17, 2009 the legislation, provides polic More...
Litigation Alert: Amendment to New York General Obligations Law 15-108: Jul-30-2007 — On June 4th, 2007, the New York State Legislature amended General Obligations Law § 15-108 in hopes of encouraging plaintiffs in multi-defendant actions to voluntarily discontinue their claims when it becomes apparent that one of several defendants is not likely to be held liable at trial. The stated goal is to reduce the litigation costs of the apparently blameless defendant, as well as to eliminate needless summary judgment practice by admittedly non-responsible defendants. More...
Litigation Alert - New York State Scaffold Law: Apr-13-2005
Litigation Alert - Class Action Fairness Act of 2005: Feb-28-2005

Articles

ONY Inc. files $10M suit over trade pub story: Business First article features Mitchell J. Banas: Dec-29-2011 — The Amherst-based maker of a drug administered to premature infants to combat respiratory distress syndrome has filed a lawsuit is U.S. District Court accusing one of its rival companies of allegedly “cherry-picking data” in the compilation of a recently published report. More...
A Case for the Non-Compete Agreement: Feb-18-2010 — Today's increasingly mobile workforce requires employers to think seriously about protecting confidential company information against misuse or outright theft by key employees. Contrary to popular belief, New York courts often enforce restrictive covenants designed to protect an employer from unfair competition by former employees, particularly when a well drafted agreement demonstrates necessity and is reasonable in scope. To that end, employers should consider requiring key employees to sign More...
Buffalo Law Journal Article - Falls chem company wins $2.5M judgment: Feb-11-2010 — In a case that has entered its fourth decade of legal wrangling, lawyers representing Solvent Chemical Co. and its parent company, ICC Industries Inc., won a $2.5 million judgment tied to the cleanup of Solvent's former chemical facility in Niagara Falls. More...
E-Discovery Case Summary: Federal Court Orders Corporation to Pay: Jun-06-2008 — A recent opinion from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York highlights the paramount importance of corporate counsel's taking a proactive and hands-on approach to managing electronic discovery at the earliest suggestion of a litigated dispute. In Treppel v. Biovail Corporation, the court authorized the plaintiff to conduct, at the defendants' expense, a "thorough forensic examination" of a laptop computer used by Biovail's Chairman and CEO based on what the court found More...
Litigation Case Summary: NYS High Court Holds Insurers Liable for "Conseque: Feb-22-2008 — In two strongly-worded, decisions, each with a sharp dissent, the New York Court of Appeals on February 19, 2008 effectively expanded the scope of damages recoverable under a commercial property insurance policy. More...
Litigation Case Summary: Federal Court Expands Mold Exclusion: Feb-26-2007 — Jaeckle Fleischmann recently represented State Farm Fire and Casualty Company in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, where the court issued a precedent setting ruling in regard to insurance coverage for a homeowner's mold claim. More...

Newsletters

David Brock's Product Liability Litigation Experience Featured in Buffalo Law Journal: Jul-22-2011 — David Brock featured in article highlighting unique cases faced by Western New York litigators. More...
Coverage & Claims Newletter Volume 2 Issue 2: Oct-31-2003