Recently by Stefan B. Kalina
A Specialized Risk: IP Coverage No Longer Available Under CGL Policies
New Jersey has several favorable pro-policyholder decisions on insurance coverage for intellectual property. These cases arise from a broad interpretation of the "advertising injury" coverage found in the standard commercial general liability (CGL) policy. As a result, many companies are confident...
Read MoreThe Road Not Taken: Avoiding Waiver Of Arbitration Rights
Businesses often anticipate the need to resolve disputes and draft arbitration clauses into their contracts. This preserves the option to litigate or arbitrate, depending upon the scope of a specific case and the need to press or close it in a particular time-frame. All too often, however,...
Read MoreDirectors & Officers Insurance Coverage: Half Full Or Half Empty?
When directors and officers are sued, they turn to their Directors' and Officers' ("D&O") insurance policies for protection. All too frequently, the insurance company denies coverage, and the policyholder must resort to the courts for relief. As the case law demonstrates, insurers have enjoyed...
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