Congratulations to Katherine R. Woods and Christopher J. Mueller on securing final summary judgment in a construction defect case in Nassau County.
The case involved a builder’s derivative claims against subcontractors arising from a construction defect claim asserted by a homeowner against the builder. At the conclusion of discovery and just weeks before the scheduled trial, the Court found the c…
Baker Sterchi obtained a complete defense verdict for Zipco Contracting, Inc. following a five-day jury trial in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri.
The case arose from a construction project at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. After water pipes ruptured and caused extensive damage to a residence hall, the plaintiff alleged that work performed by Zipco caused the loss and sou…
Huie attorneys Allen Sydnor and Jacob Denney secured summary judgment for a major retail client in a malicious prosecution and defamation case.
The case arose from the alleged theft of video game equipment from the defendant’s store. By the time the criminal case went to trial, the employees involved were no longer employed and did not testify resulting in dismissal of the shoplifting charges. Af…
On August 3rd, 2026, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court (“PRSC”) issued an opinion—Rivera del Valle v. Registrador
de la Propiedad Sección Humacao I, 2026 TSPR 83—that provides important guidance in matters of inheritance disclaimers.
In the case at hand, in order to change the title in a registered property on behalf of a disclaimant, the PRSC held that to
correctly disclaim an inheritance, it was req…
When settlement does not end the costs fight
Settling the claim was not the end of the fight. After agreeing to pay the plaintiff $40,000, the insurer asked the District Court of Western Australia to strip her of some or all of her costs. The Court refused, reinforcing that a successful party will not lose the benefit of the usual costs rule without clear proof that its claim or conduct caused unn…
The government proposal for a comprehensive amendment to the Act on Accounting is headed to the Chamber of Deputies. Its goal is to implement the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive into the Czech legal system. This legislative change, which is scheduled to take full effect on 1 January 2027, represents a major change for the corporate clients as it is expected to significantly expan…
At the ALFA International (ALFAI) Annual Business Meeting (ABM) in Chicago, Illinois, on October 29, Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC (MCL&C), ALFAI’s member firm from Albany, New York, received the 2026 Law Firm of the Year Award. This prestigious honor celebrates MCL&C’s commitment and leadership within the ALFAI network over the past year.
Since joining ALFAI in 2021, MCL&C has…
At ALFA International’s (ALFAI) Annual Business Meeting in Chicago on October 29, 2026, Matthew R. Parsons of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, ALFAI’s member firm in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, was honored as the 2026 Nathan Fishbach Attorney of the Year. The award recognizes Matt’s exceptional leadership and commitment to the ALFAI network.
Named in memory of Nathan Fishbach, the first recipient…
ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its Annual Business Meeting (ABM), held October 28-30, 2026, in its hometown of Chicago. The event brought together 200 attorney members from across ALFAI’s worldwide network to strengthen relationships, experience the local food and culture, and set the stage for the year ahead.
As ALFAI looks to the future, it is pro…
Advanced Claims Management: Best Practices from Investigation to Claim Closure.
Despite an ever-evolving business world where not everything is in our control, what strategies will lead to success in managing multi-jurisdictional workers’ compensation programs? This discussion will include conversation regarding improving claim outcomes through early intervention, medical management, building eff…
Large Losses in Workers’ Compensation-Claims Above $1M
Authored By: Jim Davis and Ryan Voll-March 31, 2020 (NCCI)
Overview
The workers compensation (WC) line of business has experienced a long-term decline in overall claim frequency that has spanned several decades. Despite this positive trend, serious accidents continue to occur and take their toll on injured workers and their families. In these …
Brief History of Section 230
Section 230, codified as 47 U.S.C. § 230, was enacted as part of the Communications Decency Act (“CDA”), which was included within the Telecommunication Act of 1996.[1] While amended over the years, Section 230 generally provides immunity to providers and users of interactive computer services from liability arising from content created by third parties and separately …