The Halloween season is well underway. It’s a time for spine-chilling tales and eerie encounters with the supernatural. When I am looking to scratch my supernatural itch, I don’t reach for Frankenstein or Dracula—I reach for my good old copy of the Appellate Division...
Federal court for the Northern District of Texas strikes down FTC’s noncompete rule
A recent ruling from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas has significant implications for the future of noncompete agreements in the U.S. In the case of Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, the court set aside the Federal Trade...
N.Y.: Suffolk County state Supreme Court Judge blocks outside-income ban for legislators
In a significant legal development, Suffolk County state Supreme Court Judge Alison Napolitano temporarily halted a law that would limit the outside income of New York state lawmakers. This decision, which was rendered on July 17, 2024, marks a notable victory for...
New Jersey Supreme Court: E-scooters are not covered by no-fault law
When it comes to navigating the streets, electric scooters, or LSESs, are as trendy as they are tricky. As the popularity of LSES and their presence on the roadways increases, it became all but certain that questions about insurance coverage would arise. For example,...
N.J.: Court rules against casino in COVID-19 business interruption claim
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the legal battles over business interruption claims took center stage in the property/casualty insurance industry. The latest example of these disputes is New Jersey Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of AC Ocean Walk LLC v....
Conn.: Court finds no duty to defend automobile crash injuries under home and umbrellas policies
Recently, the Court of Appeals of Connecticut affirmed a decision by a lower court, which granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of several insurance carriers. It confirmed that these carriers did not have a duty to defend and indemnify two policyholders under...
Illinois case changes court ruling on duty to defend?
Recently, the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District found that two insurance companies did not owe a duty to defend an employer in an underlying class-action lawsuit centered on the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.[1] The case In Nat’l Fire...
N.Y.: U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals upholds New York Black Car Operators Injury Compensation surcharge on noncash tips
In a victory for black car and gig drivers, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled 3-0 that the New York Black Car Operators' Injury Compensation Fund has the statutory authority to impose a 2.5% surcharge on noncash tips. This ruling was made on...
Build a fallout shelter against Nuclear Verdicts®
Have you heard of “Nuclear Verdicts®”? No, it’s not a new military stratagem involving ballistic missiles, but they are about as devastating as one. Nuclear verdicts are rulings against companies with payouts in the millions. Over the past 10 years, two-thirds of...
Think twice before you reply with an emoji … it could be a binding contract
Let’s face it … technology can be hard. Especially when you have no idea what things mean. Remember when Gen Z unofficially deemed millennial use of the 😂 emoji as “not cool,”[1] or dare I say…cheugy?[2] Or when almost every older-generation dad got called out...