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This month's Friday Five covers cases relating to issue preclusion, coverage where the policy terms are inconsistent with the parties’ behavior, application of the abuse of discretion standard of review, applicability of a waiver of premium provision and compliance with a mandatory appeals process...

BOSTON (February 22, 2023) – Saul Ewing LLP today announced that Partner Joseph D. Lipchitz has been named Managing Partner of the firm’s Boston office. The Managing Partner is responsible for the office’s budget, internal communications and events, in addition to overseeing the firm’s involvement...

David Shapiro will be speaking on February 10, 2023 during the ABA 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting being held February 9, 2023 – February 11, 2023 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. David is part of the Cryptocurrency Task Force and will be on a panel that will be speaking on "Shining a Light on Digital...

This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to potential impacts of COVID-19, full and fair review of the claim file, an attempt to use an insurer’s internal policy against itself, and a “second bite at the apple” by amending a complaint for denial of benefits to include a claim for breach of...

This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to discovery in ERISA benefits cases, an appellate court strictly interpreting ERISA regulatory deadlines, a district court authorizing an ERISA breach of fiduciary duty claim based on alleged misrepresentations from an employer, another district court...

This month’s Friday Five explores recent decisions that illustrate the importance of the administrative record built by a claims administrator, and the impact that the depth and thoroughness of the record will have on litigation over claims decisions. Whether reviewing claims under the de novo...

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create works of art and inventions raises interesting legal challenges to the protection of intellectual property (IP). The plain language of the Copyright Act and Patent Act present obstacles to inventors and artists who may use or be AI systems. Recent...

Saul Ewing attorneys hosted this fast-paced webinar, providing a list of things you need to know to develop your checklist for legal issues in 2023, from employment, corporate governance, cybersecurity and privacy, intellectual property to tax. Attorneys with specialized knowledge in these areas...

This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to augmentation of the administrative record following new rationales, attempted alternative ERISA causes of action, untimely ERISA claims, plans governed by ERISA even in the absence of a written plan document, and the limited weight given to residual...

Gary Lipkin brings more than two decades of legal experience to his new role as a partner in Saul Ewing’s Litigation Department, including handling a diverse range of cases before the nation’s preeminent business court, the Delaware Court of Chancery. He resides in the Firm’s Wilmington office. Mr...

This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to the interpretation of time periods for claims under life insurance and disability plans, a situation where three separate administrators handled a disability benefits claim (but came to different decisions), the Eleventh Circuit’s parsing of...

This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to interpretation of ambiguous policy terms, evaluation of claimant’s expert witness, inclusion of law firms as appropriate parties from whom plan administrators may seek equitable relief, transfer of cases from the claimant’s choice of venue, and...

Steven Reingold, a Partner in the firm's Litigation Practice, will participate as a speaker during the Newbie Litigator webinar, hosted by Financial Poise. This webinar discusses procedures and strategies for obtaining temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions. The topics discussed...

PRE-LITIGATION BOOTCAMP FOR IN-HOUSE PRACTITIONERS Michael Joyce, a Partner in the Firm's Commercial Litigation practice, will participate as a panelist during an Association of Corporate Counsel webinar. This webinar will cover steps that in-house lawyers can take to minimize and, if necessary...

This month’s Friday Five addresses cases considering: (1) whether monetary relief in the amount of lost benefits is an available remedy for breach of fiduciary duty; (2) the validity of an ex-spouse’s beneficiary designation that contradicts a subsequent divorce decree; (3) if waiver of a pre...