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Many companies face pollution risks, either through liability to other parties or due to property contamination.

BIMCO recently promulgated a new document, Laytime Definitions for Charter Parties ("Laytime Definitions") 2013, which defines various terms used in conjunction with calculating the running of laytime and demurrage for the purpose of reducing tramp shipping (voyage charter) disputes.

the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals once again addressed a critical issue facing businesses (and their insurers) whose operations have maritime connections: When is an employee considered a seaman?

In February, New York AG Eric Schneiderman announced the results of an investigation into store-branded dietary supplements sold at major national retailers.

A broad range of plans and agreements, including traditional deferred compensation plans, equity compensation, bonus plans, severance plans, change in control agreements and employment agreements could provide for "deferred compensation" as defined in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and be subject to the highly technical requirements of Section 409A.

Several significant developments in the area of cybersecurity over the past few weeks warrant special attention because of their impact on businesses.

This is National Consumer Protection Week, and most AG offices have decided to highlight recent activities & priorities for their Consumer Protection Divisions.

In what many commentators are calling an upset, Democrat John Bel Edwards defeated Republican David Vitter, 56 to 44 percent, in the Louisiana runoff election for the governor's office.

Given the aggressive anti-corruption investigations in the U.S. and abroad, companies are well advised to adequately develop and implement a robust compliance program...

The Environmental Protection Agency is running the table in the courts on its key Clean Air Act initiatives.

On June 25, 2010, the U.S. Treasury Department released additional guidance in the form of 25 frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs) with respect to the "beginning of construction" requirement for renewable energy projects that may be eligible for a cash grant in lieu of an investment tax credit under section 1603 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

As the Obama administration moves closer to announcing a decision on deploying additional troops and resources to Afghanistan, doubts continue to linger among the President’s top national security advisors regarding the leadership of Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

Bankruptcy of the insured does not relieve an insurer of its obligations under its insurance policy, including to pay covered liability claims held by creditors of the bankruptcy estate.

Design patents are rarely litigated, let alone at the heart of patent cases with large monetary awards.

Yesterday, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware held that arbitration procedures enacted by the Delaware legislature and established by the Chancery Court Rules to streamline and expedite lawsuits were unconstitutional because they permitted state court proceedings to be conducted without access to the public.

Shelton is the latest in a recent line of cases from the Third Circuit demonstrating that application of the ascertainability requirement in class action litigation continues to evolve.

The enactment of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the "Act") on December 17, 2010 provides taxpayers with a number of estate planning opportunities never before available to them.