Syed S Ahmad

March 29, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Product recalls are on the rise in many industries. The year 2016 saw over 8,000 products recalled by the Food and Drug Administration and nearly 15,000 warning letters issued. Regulatory and consumer protection standards are becoming more stringent and notices of violations more frequent. At the same time, product supply chains are getting more widespread and complex.

By Syed S. Ahmad And Paul T. Moura

9 minute read

March 08, 2017 | FC&S Insurance

The claims over the last few years by numerous individuals who allege sexual misconduct by comedian Bill Cosby have also led to disputes about the obligation…

By Syed S. Ahmad and Matthew T. McLellan

6 minute read

January 26, 2017 | FC&S Insurance

Over the last few years, numerous individuals have made claims of sexual misconduct against comedian Bill Cosby. These claims have led to disputes about…

By Syed S. Ahmad and Matthew T. McLellan

5 minute read

January 17, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

This is an expert piece from lawyers at Hunton Williams. It is about how, over the last few years, numerous individuals have made claims of sexual misconduct against comedian Bill Cosby. These claims have led to disputes about the obligation of Cosby's insurers to pay for his defense attorneys and any eventual settlements or judgments. A recent decision by a Massachusetts federal court addressing these disputes provides important guidance about standard contract language found in different kinds of policies issued to all kinds of businesses and individuals.

By Syed S. Ahmad and Matthew T. McLellan

10 minute read

November 09, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The legal landscape surrounding the common interest doctrine is not uniform, and the recent decision further muddies the waters.

By Syed S. Ahmad, Shawn Patrick Regan and Shannon K. Shaw

16 minute read

July 12, 2016 | FC&S Insurance

Consumer class actions are on the minds of virtually all consumer product manufacturers and service providers. Class actions based on privacy and consumer…

By and Paul T. Moura Neil K. Gilman Syed S. Ahmad

5 minute read

April 18, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

When litigating with a party likely to be involved in frequent litigation, it is important to keep in mind the potential use of collateral estoppel, or issue preclusion.

By Syed S. Ahmad and Matthew T. McLellan

8 minute read