We all sometimes say things that we are sorry to have said. Even judges. Those types of statements by a District Court Judge in South Carolina, which the Fourth Circuit called "neither wise nor temperate" were the subject of a recusal motion... Read More
In today's fast-paced communication environment and the advent of 24-hour news cycles and social media, even a seemingly insignificant or isolated incident can quickly become a crisis with the potential to irreparably damage a company's valuable... Read More
Soterion Corp. v. Soteria Mezzanine Corp ., C.A. No. 6158-VCN (Del. Ch. Oct. 31, 2012). Why This Case is Noteworthy : This decision addresses for the first time in Delaware the applicable standard to determine when the threat of a lawsuit can be tortious... Read More
Few public entertainers have topped the showmanship of Jean François Gravelet-Blondin. The 19th-century French tightrope walker and acrobat was famous for many astounding feats, including crossing Niagara Falls numerous times—while blindfolded... Read More
You probably remember the earlier opinion in Elliott v. KB Home, Inc. , in which Judge Jolly certified a class action against the homebuilder KB Home over the improper installation of HardiePlank siding. Last week, the Business Court ruled in another... Read More
HOUSTON - A. Martin Wickliff Jr., Alton J. Hall Jr. and 12 lawyers from the Houston office of Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall have joined Cozen O'Connor, a full-service litigation and business law firm with more than 550 attorneys practicing... Read More
PITTSBURGH - Cohen & Grigsby , a business law firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh and an office in Bonita Springs, Fla., has announced the addition of Jessica Horowitz as director in the Florida Litigation Group, where she will focus on business... Read More
PITTSBURGH - Cohen & Grigsby, a business law firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh and an office in Bonita Springs, Fla., has announced that the following highly experienced attorneys have joined Cohen & Grigsby's Pittsburgh offices: Clifford... Read More
LOS ANGELES - Silver & Freedman, a highly-regarded business law firm in Los Angeles, has recruited three high-profile attorneys - all partners from a well-known L.A. firm - to further strengthen their ensemble of legal professionals. It also has named... Read More
PITTSBURGH - Cohen & Grigsby, a business law firm, has announced that attorney James B. Brown was recently elected as a Fellow of the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers, Class of 2010. Dedicated to the study and enhancement of civility and... Read More
CLEVELAND - Raquel "Rocky" Rodriguez, who served as general counsel to Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and most recently was a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP, has joined McDonald Hopkins LLC, a business advisory and advocacy law firm with an... Read More
PITTSBURGH - Cohen & Grigsby, a business law firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh and an office in Bonita Springs, Fla., has appointed attorney Daniel M. Darragh to the position of practice group head of the firm's Litigation Practice Group. ... Read More
PITTSBURGH - Cohen & Grigsby, a business law firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh and an office in Bonita Springs, Fla., has announced that the following Pittsburgh-based associates were promoted to directors at the firm: * Alex Castrodale, of... Read More
PITTSBURGH - Cohen & Grigsby, a business law firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh and an office in Bonita Springs, Fla., has announced that Bonita Springs-based attorney Jason Korn has recently achieved board certification in construction law. ... Read More
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Courtney G. Tito has joined the West Palm Beach office of McDonald Hopkins LLC, a business advisory and advocacy law firm with more than 130 attorneys. Tito is an experienced litigator who focuses her practice on commercial litigation... Read More