Commercial Law & Contracts – May 23, 2012

by Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP on 5/22/2012

In its recent decision in Westport Ins. Corp. v. Hamilton Wharton Group, Inc., 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 9888 (2d Cir. May 17, 2012), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit had occasion to consider whether a...more

by Lawyers.com on 5/7/2012

Meet ALEC — the nickname for the American Legislation Exchange Council — that has recently come to light as a cozy meeting place where Big Business is accused of “ghostwriting” its wish list of laws that state legislators...more

by Warner Norcross & Judd on 11/25/2011

The Legislature is officially in recess for firearm deer season and Thanksgiving and is scheduled to return November 29. The Senate has passed legislation calling for Michigan’s version of a healthcare insurance exchange....more

by Stuart Miller on 11/3/2011

INDIVIDUAL REDUNDANCY CONSULTATION IN ENGLAND In today’s economic climate, businesses may need to consider reducing the workforce in order to cut costs. If proposing to dismiss as redundant less than 20 employees, the...more

by Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP on 10/3/2011

CARE CUSTODY & CONTROL EXCLUSION PRECLUDES COVERAGE Last Friday, in Ohio Casualty Insurance Company v. Lloyd Technologies Inc., No. A-09-CA-633-LY (W.D.Tex. September 30, 2011), a Federal District Court Judge in the Austin...more

by Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP on 8/29/2011

Texas courts continue their busy pace in insurance cases. TEXAS SUPREME COURT REVERSES RUTTINGER: WORKERS COMPENSATION CARRIERS NOT SUBJECT TO UNFAIR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES CLAIMS UNDER THE TEXAS INSURANCE CODE In a...more

by Olumide Ekisola on 8/4/2011

Newsletter on Business and Commercial Law in Nigeria...more

by Jotham S. Stein on 7/19/2011

Understanding the law (employment, securities, contract, intellectual property and tax), the requisite documents, and the pertinent business environment behind a deal is critical, of course -- but a significant part of the...more