Ohio Supreme Court issues important decision on coverage for intentional acts *

USA - March 2 2011
On December 30, 2010, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a significant decision which clarified the ever-changing law on coverage for intentional acts.

Co-authors: Jocelyn C. DeMars , Brian S. Sullivan .

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Sixth Circuit reinforces limits on class action securities litigation *

USA - June 2 2010
In a recently issued opinion, Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, sitting by designation on the Sixth Circuit, issued an opinion reinforcing the statutory restrictions designed to prevent abusive class action securities litigation.

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Sixth Circuit throws out lost profits claim, requires disclosure of cost savings *

USA - June 2 2010
In Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Co., et al. v. Seaway Marine Transport, et al., 6th Cir. Nos. 08-4676/4678 (Feb. 25, 2010), the Sixth Circuit threw out a Plaintiff's lost profits claim, citing failure to follow initial disclosure requirements.

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How "absolute" is the "absolute pollution exclusion"? *

USA - December 9 2009
In a recently published decision, Ohio’s Third District Court of Appeals addressed the scope of the so-called "absolute pollution exclusion."

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Lacey Act amendments: implications for organizations with global supply chains *

USA - October 16 2009
The Lacey Act, amended as of May 22, 2008, makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any plant or plant product that was illegally sourced from a U.S. state or tribal land or any foreign country.

Co-authors: Douglas J. Halpert, Kurt Hunt, Jacob A. Manning, Michael W. Hawkins, Harvey Jay Cohen.

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