August 20, 2019 | Daily Business Review
New Venezuela Sanctions: What They Mean and Why You Should be AwareOn Aug. 5, the president of the United States issued Executive Order 13884, blocking all property of the government of Venezuela in the United States. Banks, companies and individuals, in the United States and worldwide, especially those engaged in international business, should understand what the executive order means, why it’s important to be aware, and what to do.
By Jarrett Wolf
5 minute read
September 28, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
What Every General Counsel Needs to Know About the Intelligence CycleBecause general counsel are involved in the megadeals, allegations of wrongdoing, and bet-the-company litigation that carry the greatest exposure for the company, general counsel need to understand intelligence investigations and the use of the intelligence cycle.
By Jarrett Wolf
5 minute read
June 26, 2018 | FC&S Insurance
Legal Lessons Following a Busy CAT SeasonAlthough June 1 marks the official start of hurricane season, insurers are still dealing with claims from Harvey, Irma and Maria, and scrambling to sort…
By Jason Wolf
4 minute read
May 30, 2018 | FC&S Insurance
Florida’s Insurance Industry and the Use of Managed Repair ContractorsOnce again, Florida’s insurance industry is using managed repair as both a sword and a shield. As usual, and for good reasons, insurance companies…
By Jason Wolf
4 minute read
May 25, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Fla.'s Insurance Industry and the Use of Managed Repair ContractorsOnce again, Florida's insurance industry is using managed repair as both a sword and a shield. As usual, and for good reasons, insurance companies insist on using their managed repair contractors, because it prevents runaway costs.
By Jason Wolf
4 minute read
May 04, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Firm Management in the Changing WorkplaceWork-life balance initiatives are here to stay. This is not because they are simply a gimmick firms must now adopt to “keep up with the pack.” Fostering a healthy work-life balance for all firm personnel will impact the success of a firm.
By Barry Wolf
8 minute read
March 13, 2018 | Daily Business Review
3 Important Checks That Could Keep Your M&A Transaction From Going SidewaysThe U.S. mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is at an all-time high. The competition between buyers for attractive acquisition candidates is driving up valuations. In fact, transaction multiples of 10 or more are now considered common.
By Steven A. Wolf
5 minute read
July 13, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Being Prepared Can Save Attorneys Major Headaches in the Long RunMy daughter recently graduated high school. She is off to college in a couple of months, and I am setting up a cot at my Cohen and Wolf office, where I will be working the rest of my life to pay her tuition. She may want to be a doctor. Can I bill in the afterlife?
By Suzanne B. Sutton, Cohen and Wolf
4 minute read
July 05, 2017 | FC&S Insurance
Oh No, Not Again! Assignment of Benefit Reform Failed. Now What?For all the outrage mustered by the insurance industry about the devastating Assignment of Benefit (AOB) crisis afflicting Florida, our Legislature wrapped…
By Jason B. Wolf
5 minute read
June 28, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Oh No, Not Again! Assignment of Benefit Reform Failed. Now What?Reform looked promising at first, but any chance at progress died in various Senate committees in the mad rush to adjournment. Some versions of reform passed in the House, but the end result is that AOB reform is off the table, at least until the next Legislative session, which opens on Jan. 9, 2018, writes Jason B. Wolf.
By Commentary by Jason B. Wolf
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