The death of a loved one or dear friend is one of the most traumatic events that we experience.

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (also known as CERCLA or Superfund) was passed in 1980, and almost immediately produced a huge wave of environmental litigation.

What would happen to your business if a cyberattack disrupted online communications or transactions, shut down local or regional transportation, or caused a power outage?

You have made the largest purchase of your life to date: a beautiful new construction condominium unit.

Your company has just been sued. You tender the suit to your insurance company. You then get a letter in return, agreeing to defend you against the suit, but concluding with this language (in various formulations)

On December 23, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board once again postponed the implementation date for its requirement that private-sector employers post a notice advising employees of their right to unionize by three months.

Builders risk, general liability and workers compensation coverage are indispensable when managing the risks of a construction project.

In Templo Fuente De Vida Corp. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co., No. 074572, 2016 N.J. LEXIS 144 (Feb. 11, 2016), the New Jersey Supreme Court confronted a claims-made directors and officers policy that required the policyholder to provide notice "as soon as practicable."

As the American economy struggles to recover from recession, employment-related lawsuits are rising at an alarming pace.

As we all know, Michael Jackson died this past summer. Although the stories of his unusual lifestyle and abuses have flooded the media, it appears that his estate plan was rather conventional.

Joining a growing trend, on August 11, 2014, Gov. Chris Christie signed the Opportunity to Compete Act, a species of so-called "ban the box" laws which bars New Jersey employers from asking job applicants about their criminal history at the early stages of the employment process.

Negotiators of a merger or acquisition may knock themselves out over reps and warranties, yet neglect to scrutinize the opposite party's insurance protection.

Product recall insurance policies, like a lot of insurance products through the years, have seen their ups and downs.

No employer is immune from employment-related lawsuits, particularly at a time when the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board are inclined to take an employee's side in disputes.

Food companies should think twice before making "all natural" or "100% natural" claims on their product labels. Numerous lawsuits have been filed in the last 24 months alleging that such claims are misleading, and courts have permitted several suits to go forward when products contain artificial ingredients, preservatives or coloring, or where products or their ingredients have been processed with certain solutions.

When a condo or co-op resident openly defies board policy, the board is faced with a predicament: Does it stand down to avoid controversy? Or litigate to preserve the integrity of its regulations?

On May 6, 2015, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law the Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act that would prevent employers from using credit checks, bankruptcies and liens to disqualify most applicants from employment.

Most businesses and people own pieces of improved real estate, which typically are some of their largest assets. In that sense, we’re all major consumers of the building industry.

Foreign parties seeking to purchase real estate in New York City are well advised to consult with legal counsel before deciding to go forward with a purchase.

Commercial General Liability policies generally obligate an insurance company to defend a policyholder and to pay settlements reached by or judgments entered against a policyholder.