This two-part article provides an overall review of ensuing loss provisions and their application by courts across the United States. In Part One, we discussed, among other things, Specific Exclusions. This month, we continue the discussion about Faulty Workmanship Exclusions.
- August 02, 2015Benjamin Fleischner, Ann Marie Petrey and Eric Leibowitz
How much money should firms spend on marketing? Instead of simply choosing a percentage based on conventional wisdom, this article shows you three simple calculations to use when you're trying to determine how much money your firm should spend on marketing.
August 02, 2015Spencer X. SmithWe are in an online economy where traditional marketing tactics are falling short of meeting the expectations of highly mobile users who expect transparency and accessibility from the businesses with which they deal. For law firms, transparency can present some challenges, but accessibility is a challenge your social media presence can overcome with a focused effort on your part.
August 02, 2015Stephan HovnanianThe Washington Redskins football team has vowed to fight a federal district judge's recent order cancelling the team's federal trademark registrations as likely disparaging to Native Americans. The team's planned appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit sets up a second showdown in federal appeals courts over the government's ability to cancel or deny trademark registrations based on content.
August 02, 2015Zoe TillmanThis article addresses recent indications that Daubert is gaining ground in New York, as well as its current utility as a potent weapon on cross-examination of expert witnesses who are such common fixtures in the domestic relations courtroom.
August 02, 2015Timothy M. TippinsAttorneys may spend hours negotiating and drafting expense clauses, use provisions and offset rights, but often ignore the insurance provisions as mere "boilerplate." However, although claims on insurance sections are rarely implemented, the reality is that a poorly drafted insurance section can have severe detrimental effects and significant cost implications for a client.
August 02, 2015Christina L. OlsonFilm Director Isn't Author of Movie
'Grupo Miramar' Trademark Infringement Claim Prevails, But Not Claims for Counterfeiting or Intentional InterferenceAugust 02, 2015Stan SoocherIf a recipient spouse in a divorce action is unemployed or under-employed and seeking compensation or maintenance, that party's employability must be ascertained in order to determine a fair and just award.
August 02, 2015Rona WexlerIn March 2015, the DOJ and HHS)released their annual joint report to Congress on the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program (HCFAC) detailing monetary recoveries, return on investment and enforcement actions for fiscal year (FY) 2014, which ended on Sept. 30, 2014. This article discusses that report.
August 02, 2015Marilyn May and Victoria M. WallaceCounsel advising companies on vendor contracts are in a tough spot. Cybersecurity risks presented by data outsourcing demand increasing attention and resources. At the same time, outsourcing of data to third-party vendors has become, in many instances, a business necessity.
August 02, 2015Bryan G. Handlos and L. Elise Dieterich

