Eleventh Circuit: Jury Instruction About Notice to Insured of Settlement Demand Was Required (Florida)

In its recent decision, Brink v. Direct General Ins. Co., 38 F.4th 917 (11th Cir. 2022), the Eleventh Circuit ruled 2-1 that the Florida district court erred when it failed to instruct a jury that an insurer not only owed a duty to settle claims for its insured, but also owed a duty to advise its […]

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Outside-the-Beltway Edition: Mayor Adams’ First 100 Days

Outside-the-Beltway Edition: Mayor Adams’ First 100 Days Eric Adams – a former New York City police captain, state lawmaker, and Brooklyn Borough President -distinguished himself in the Democratic primary running on public safety, economic inequality, and making the city feel orderly, functional and fun again. In his first 100 days in office, Adams projected an […]

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Eleventh Circuit (Florida):  No Bad Faith for Investigating Claim

On February 15, 2022, the United States Court of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the Southern District of Florida’s summary judgment victory for GEICO, finding that no reasonable jury could conclude that GEICO had operated in bad faith with respect to its handling of a wrongful death claim against its insured. Ellis v. GEICO Gen. […]

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AI and Cybersecurity Issues Look Set to Dominate the Privacy Landscape in 2022

Meghan Stoppel, who spent over a decade serving as an Assistant Attorney General, and later a Consumer Protection Chief, to both Democratic and Republican state attorneys generals, talks to Andy Baer, Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Technology, Privacy and Data Security practice, about how state AGs are weighing in on both policy and enforcement with respect to privacy. […]

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Cozen O’Connor Expands Private Client, Trusts and Estates Group with Six New Attorneys; Opens New South Florida Office in Boca Raton

Boca Raton, Fla. – September 2, 2021 – Cozen O’Connor strengthened its Private Client, Trusts and Estates Practice in South Florida with the addition of six attorneys. The firm also expands its domestic footprint with the opening of a new office in Boca Raton, Florida. The attorneys, from the boutique firms Morris Law Group and Elder Law Associates […]

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IR Global Member Bob Fishman Joins Cozen O’Connor

Bob Fishman, exclusive Bankruptcy Law and Cannabis Law member in Illinois and Delaware, has joined the Chicago office of Cozen O’Connor. Bob and seven of his colleagues join Cozen O’Connor from Fox Rothschild. Bob represents trustees, debtors, equity committees, secured and unsecured creditors, receivers and asset buyers, and litigants in various insolvency proceedings, including informal […]

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#IRCHICAGO19 Headline Sponsor – Bob Fishman of Fox Rothschild LLP

Bob Fishman, IR Global’s exclusive member for Insolvency & Cannabis Law in Delaware & Illinois, was the headline sponsor at this year’s IR ‘On the Road’ conference in Chicago. IR Global sat with Bob during the event to discuss his firm’s areas of practice, why his IR Global membership is important to both himself and […]

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NC Bill with Proposed Smokable Hemp Ban Makes It Way through Committee

Yesterday a bill containing a proposed ban on smokable hemp passed the NC Senate Agricultural Committee.  The bill still has to pass through three other committees before it reaches the floor for a vote.  It has also been amended to delay the proposed ban on smokable hemp until 12/1/2020. The bill has seen opposition from […]

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National Survey on Marijuana Laws and Regulations

Download a PDF of this piece This survey was prepared by the Fox Rothschild Cannabis Law Practice as a quick reference to relevant laws and statutes governing marijuana usage in the United States. *Please be mindful that possessing, using, distributing and/or selling marijuana is a federal crime, and no legal advice we give is intended […]

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Recreational Cannabis Law Passes in Illinois House and Senate

Illinois is poised to begin licensing scores of new dispensaries now that the General Assembly has voted to legalize the possession of recreational cannabis effective January 1, 2020.  On May 31, after rounds of spirited debate in both houses, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 1438 by a 66-47 margin. Championed by Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) […]

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VIDEO – IR Digital in conversation with Robert M. Fisherman of Fox Rothschild LLP

Robert M. Fisherman of Fox Rothschild LLP spoke with the IR Digital team in London, Robert speaks on the main insolvency procedures in his jurisdictions, the circumstances around continuing with business during insolvency procedures and then goes on to explain his client approach and firm philosophy. Robert is IR Global’s exclusive (Insolvency) member in Delaware […]

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Prominent Privacy and Data Security Attorney Odia Kagan Joins Fox Rothschild

Bolstering the firm’s nationwide practice in privacy, data security and technology transactions, Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to welcome Odia Kagan as a partner and chair of the GDPR Compliance & International Privacy Group in the firm’s Philadelphia office. “Odia is an outstanding addition to our team,” said Mark G. McCreary, Fox’s chief privacy officer […]

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