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New requirements arising from the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 took effect on Jan 1, 2024. If your small business is formed as an entity that meets the definition of a “Reporting Company” under the Act, your organization will have to report information about their beneficial owners, i.e., the...
Michael Metz-Topodas will speak on a panel during the AACEI Houston Gulf Coast Symposium. Michael's panel will focus on supply chain issues in the industry.
2023 was an active year in both the cannabis and psychedelics spaces, with significant developments across policy, research, litigation, and beyond. While states have largely led on the policy front, we expect increased federal attention in both areas this year, in addition to continuation of state...
Saul Ewing attorneys hosted a timely discussion on topics relating to Minnesota’s new adult-use cannabis law. During this one-hour program, we examined the implications of the law for all Minnesota employers, including those relating to drug testing and drug-free workplace policies. We also...
This month’s Friday Five explores decisions regarding the transfer of an ERISA action that was filed in a state where an insurer did not maintain sufficient minimum contacts, an award of attorneys’ fees, costs, and prejudgment interest, deference to an insurer’s interpretation of a plan’s provisions...
Breaking (free from) the Bank: Cannabis Litigation Finance This panel provides an overview of litigation finance, explores unique aspects of cannabis litigation that make cannabis litigation finance necessary, and provides resources for cannabis attorneys and their clients as they explore litigation...
Attorney Jonathan Havens outlines what stood out for him most after reviewing the 252-page document released by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) announced its proposal to amend the Ground Water Quality Standards (“GWQS”) under N.J.A.C. 7:9C to change the ground water quality criteria for 65 constituents of Class II-A ground water. NJDEP is also...
This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to the enforceability of contractual statute of limitations provisions described as a “labyrinth,” ERISA claims when the carrier allegedly misrepresents benefits, federal courts retaining ERISA jurisdiction following a related state court case, a court...
On November 30, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Acuity v. M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC, et al., 2023 IL 129087 with significant implications for insurance coverage of construction defects under commercial general liability (CGL) policies.
A recent Maryland appellate decision arising from an insurance company’s exercise of subrogation rights against negligent subcontractors in connection with tornado damage to a warehouse illustrates the pitfalls of waiver of subrogation clauses in construction contracts. In XL Insurance America, Inc...
This month’s Friday Five explores a decision ordering an IME prior to a ruling on summary judgment motions, the extent claims reporting records can be sealed, the scope of ERISA preemption in the context of removal, and two decisions awarding summary judgment for the defendant despite the plaintiffs...
EPA Compliance Audit Guidance: New Owner, Voluntary Disclosure, Admission of Liability, Penalty Mitigation The CLE course will address the EPA's most recent guidance for environmental counsel related to its audit policy. The panel will provide an overview of the EPA's incentives to companies that...
Jonathan Havens, Esq. and Qiara Butler provide a Foreword with historical context regarding the cannabis industry in Maryland. Jonathan Havens is a partner at Saul Ewing LLP, where he serves as co-chair of both the firm’s Cannabis Law Practice and its Food, Beverage & Agribusiness Practice, as well...
This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to petitions for attorneys’ fees, unpersuasive self-reported evidence of disability, and a dilatory attempt to augment the administrative record. The Saul Ewing Employee Benefits/ERISA Litigation Team Western District of Wisconsin Slashes “Eye-Popping”...
Saul Ewing's Construction Group is hosting a complimentary half-day symposium discussing hot topics in the industry. The morning will begin with a presentation by our keynote speaker, Dana Peterson, Chief Economist of The Conference Board, who will discuss the current state of the economy and a...
Andrew Bockis will discuss "What Lawyers Should Know About Hydrogen Hubs" at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Oil & Gas Law Conference 2023. This conference explores recent legislative and case law developments as well as technological advancements in the oil and gas industry. In addition to being a...