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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...
Jim Gkonos spoke during a recent webinar hosted by the Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals. The discussion covered Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). The conversation will included an overview of developments with regard to ESG as a driver of insurance company...
Saul Ewing Real Estate attorneys, Megan Moyer and Frederick Poindexter, moderated a panel discussion on the cost-saving benefits of C-PACE Financing amid efforts to achieve carbon neutrality. Our panel of experts, all of whom were involved in a joint project and represented each aspect of the...
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...
Saul Ewing Partners Andy Bockis, Justin Danilewitz and Sean O'Neill will speak at the 2022 Oil & Gas Law Conference on October 26, 2022. Their topic will be "Will the SEC's Proposed Climate Reporting Rules Survive a Major Questions Challenge."
In this episode, host Jonathan Havens, co-chair of Saul Ewing’s Food, Beverage and Agribusiness (FBA) Practice, speaks with Stewart Lindsay, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability at Campbell Soup Company. They explore Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) trends, from...
Saul Ewing is a proud sponsor of the M&A East Conference held by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Corporate Growth. M&A East attracts top strategic and financial dealmakers as well as leading middle market advisors and provides an environment for valuable networking. The conference...
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...
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...
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New Jersey’s landmark Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 (“EJ Law”), signed by Governor Murphy in September 2020, authorizes the NJDEP to deny or condition certain permits based on an assessment of a “facility’s” contribution to environmental and public health impacts in the State’s...
This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to interpretation of regulatory deadlines, the enforceability of discretionary clauses, circuit courts going both ways on appeals from summary judgment rulings in favor of plans, and a benefits award for a former professional football player where the...
Washington, D.C., November 24, 2021 – Saul Ewing LLP served as counsel to Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUPN) in the successful completion today of its previously announced $450 million acquisition of Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADMS). The acquisition strengthens Supernus'...
Jeffrey Letwin counsels businesses in complex matters including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, franchising, real estate finance and development. He also advises enterprises in the interface between governmental and economic development agencies and devises financing strategies...
Barry F. Levin provides high-level legal counsel on complex corporate and real estate transactions that shape the future of businesses across a wide variety of industries. His keen understanding of how legal issues intersect with business interests in these deals and other corporate matters stems...
Antitrust significantly impacts commercial business throughout the United States – from monopoly lawsuits against Big Tech to the development of antitrust compliance programs for start-ups. Irrespective of size, businesses must comply with antitrust laws, trade regulations and consumer protection...