Publications
California Supreme Court Rejects Automatic Expungement of Attorney Disciplinary Records
Last year, we reported on a California State Bar initiative to expunge attorney discipline records, other than disbarment, after eight years.
Delaware’s Long-Arm Statute Does Not Confer Specific Jurisdiction for First Party UIM Claim
The plaintiff/appellant, a Maryland resident, was injured in an automobile collision in Delaware and sought underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits under a Maryland automobile policy issued to him by State Farm.
Plaintiffs Deemed ‘Strangers to Insurance Policy’ Have No Right to Recover
Sam Twal was stopped in traffic in East Brunswick, NJ when a vehicle driven by Alberto Gomez struck the rear of Twal’s vehicle and pushed it into the vehicle in front of him.
Federal Court Remands Car Accident Case After Defendant Fails to Prove Plaintiff’s Domicile for Diversity Jurisdiction
Maximo Cruz-Guevera filed this action in New York State Supreme Court, Suffolk County, in which he alleged that Vijay Sukhram caused a car accident that injured him and damaged his vehicle.
Dismissal Reversed as Plain Error Due to Mediator’s Inaccurate Report to Court
On October 7, 2024, the appellant filed a complaint against appellee seeking damages from a September 19, 2024, motor vehicle collision.
Court Upholds UM/UIM Coverage Exclusion for Fatal Motorcycle Accident Under Insurance Policy
Following a fatal motorcycle accident, the appellant sought, and was denied, uninsured/underinsured vehicle (UM/UIM) coverage under an Erie insurance policy purchased by Elissa J. Kennedy and her husband, Dennis Kennedy.
New York First Department Issues First Decision Addressing Litigation Funding Agreements
In a ruling that establishes critical legal precedent, appellate attorney Diane Toner, Special Counsel in our New York City office, obtained the first-ever appellate decision granting the discovery of third-party litigation fundi
From Wedding Celebration to Courtroom Litigation: The Eighth District Examines Pleading Requirements for Food-Based Negligence Claims
On the eve of her wedding day, Tiffany Fauvel visited the defendant sushi restaurant, Pacific East, with her soon-to-be husband, Alexander Cohen.
New York’s AVOID Act Imposes Strict Deadlines on Third-Party Actions Starting April 2026
On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Avoiding Vexatious Overuse of Impleading to Delay (AVOID) Act (L. 2025, ch.
Michigan Court Invalidates No-Fault Policy Exclusion Conflicting with Statutory PIP Coverage
The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a no-fault policy exclusion that conflicts with the state’s statutory PIP coverage requirements (MCL 500.3114(1)) is invalid.