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Within the last year ‘ChatGPT’ has become a household name. Some may even know that a company called OpenAI created the chatbot service based on artificial intelligence. What you may not know is that OpenAI applied to register the term “GPT” as a trademark, and that application was recently rejected...
"Solar energy construction has increased significantly in recent years across the United States, with some forecasters expecting another rise of at least 75% for 2024. This growth in solar projects results in good measure from existing and additional tax credits continued and implemented through the...
New Developments at OSHA, National and Local Partner Michael Metz-Topodas will speak at the Half Day Construction Symposium put on by the American Subcontractors Association and Pennsylvania Builders Exchange.
The federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires that corporations submit a report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) before January 1, 2025, with information on the persons who exercise substantial control over the corporation. As currently in place, condominium and...
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.
On February 6, 2024, Gary Eidelman and Rebecca Reist will speak at the Delaware Restaurant Association 2024 Fast Forward Restaurant Industry Symposium. Their topic will be "Legal Frontiers: Navigating Diversity, Policies, and Emerging Risks in Restaurants." Their talk will cover issues such as p...
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...
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...
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...
Jim Gkonos will be speaking at the 2023 Insurance Forum on November 2, 2023. Location: In Person Only, Offices of Locke Lord LLP 111 S. Wacker Drive, 41st Floor, Chicago, IL, 60606 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM Speakers Include: Welcome and Introduction Kenneth M. Weine – Chief Audit Officer, American...
Lessons Learned From Recent Food and Beverage Litigation and Enforcement: Practical Compliance and Defensibility Tips (2023 Update) This comprehensive course dives deep into recent litigation and enforcement trends in the food and beverage sector. Jonathan A. Havens, Saul Ewing LPP, a renowned...
Florida’s lien law is once again under construction with significant changes which went into effect on October 1, 2023. The amendments impact various aspects of lien rights, notice requirements, bond amounts, and attorney fee recovery. Key Provisions and Implications Lien Rights Extended to...