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Extrinsic Evidence of Custom and Usage Properly Admitted to Assist in Interpreting 'Asbestosis Exclusion'
Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled on two significant issues that are likely to have important implications in future coverage cases in AstenJohnson, Inc. v. Columbia Casualty Co. et al., No. 07-2305 (3d Cir. Apr. 2, 2009). The dispute in AstenJohnson, which was tried in Pennsylvania federal court, arose out of primary and excess liability policies issued by Columbia Casualty Company and American Insurance Company to AstenJohnson's predecessor, a manufacturer of asbestos-containing dryer felts. After a non-jury trial, the trial judge found, in addition to ruling on other issues, that: 1) the asbestosis exclusion in Columbia's policy applied to all asbestos-related diseases, and 2) American had no obligation under its upper-level excess policies to defend AstenJohnson or to reimburse AstenJohnson for defense costs it may incur. AstenJohnson appealed.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
One Overlooked Element of Executive Safety: Data Privacy
Executives have access to some of the company's most sensitive information, and they're increasingly being targeted by hackers looking to steal company secrets or to perpetrate cybercrimes.