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Cosby's Coverage Dispute Has Ramifications for Many Policyholders

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.
10 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Bastidas

By | January 17, 2017
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Slideshow: Supreme Court Protest Ends in 18 Arrests

Opponents of the death penalty who ascended the court's marble steps Tuesday planned to be arrested as part of a peaceful demonstration that has become something of a ritual.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Raising the Age Raises Us All

Rory I. Lancman and Joshua Kingsley write: Gov. Andrew Cuomo's renewed push in his State of the State address to raise the age of criminal responsibility is a critically important component of criminal justice reform. It's also an opportunity for New York City—working with the judiciary, the district attorneys and the defense bar—to expand local policies and procedures to mitigate the effects of New York's draconian age threshold while we wait to see if the legislature heeds Gov. Cuomo's call.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Criminal Justice Reform at a Crossroads: U.S. Sentencing Commission Weighs In

Eric Tirschwell of Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel writes that following the election of Donald Trump and the nomination of a vocal opponent of federal criminal sentencing reform as Attorney General, optimism among proponents of criminal justice reform has been dramatically diminished, if not extinguished altogether. Enter the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
18 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In Farnese Case, Prosecutors Call Election Lawyer's Testimony Misleading

Federal prosecutors in state Sen. Lawrence Farnese's bribery case are fighting the admission of defense testimony from an election lawyer, claiming his opinions on state election codes are irrelevant and would confuse a jury.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

The People v. Carty

By | January 17, 2017
Divided Panel Affirms Disorderly Conduct Conviction of 'Occupy Wall Street' Protestor
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

The People v. Krahforst

By | January 17, 2017
Failure to Change Lanes, Activate Blinker Indicating Intent, Violated VTL §1144-a
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Midia v. USA

By | January 17, 2017
Claim of Sexual Harassment by Federal Agent Does Not Warrant Indictment's Dismissal
3 minute read

National Law Journal

VOIR DIRE: Supreme Shoutout

A SCOTUS justice for "Superhero Day," somebody's still behind the wheel in the "Drive" lawsuit, and a drug bust is a total bust in this week's column.
5 minute read

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