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2nd Circuit Joins The List Of Federal Courts Holding That Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is A Violation Of Title VII

On February 26, 2018, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an en banc decision in Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc. No. 15-3775, holding that sexual orientation discrimination violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2018 Vol. 1

Restatement Of The Law Of Liability Insurance Makes Its Mark Prior To Approval

As we reported last issue, Clausen Miller’s Restatement of Liability Insurance Law Task Force assists insurers in understanding,

East Coast CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2017 Vol. 4

Have Fun And Be Wary: Three Recent Cases From The Second Department Discussing Primary Assumption Of Risk

A review of the Second Department decisions issued in the months preceding the close of 2017 revealed several interesting cases dealing with primary assumption of risk.

Dept. of Justice Opposes the EEOC in a Gay Discrimination Lawsuit

In Zarda et al. v. Altitude Express d/b/a Skydive Long Island et al., pending in the Second Circuit Appellate Court, the plaintiff filed suit against his former employer, alleging that he was fired due to a customer complaint that he disclosed his sexual orientation.

East Coast CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2016 Vol. 1

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Bailees Who Purport To Exempt Themselves From All Liability, Even For Their Own Negligence, Run Afoul Of UCC 7-204
In XL Specialty Ins. Co. v. Christie’s Fine Art. Stor.

CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2016 Vol. 1

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*SIDEBAR: Appeals Of Denials Of Summary Judgment In New York: A Powerful Weapon In The Litigation Arsenal
New York is a unique jurisdiction of opportunity in that non-final trial court orders,

CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2015 Vol. 4

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*SIDEBAR: Six-Person Juror Law Held Unconstitutional By Illinois Trial Court
In Volume 4 of our 2014 CM Report, CM partners Scott Ritchie and Sava Vojcanin alerted our friends in the industry to a new piece of legislation reducing the number of jurors in trials from twelve to six.

Kearney Speaks At Federation Of Defense And Corporate Counsel’s Annual Meeting

Clausen Miller Partner Kimbley A. Kearney recently spoke at the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel’s Employment Law presentation at its annual meeting in Banff, Alberta.  Kim’s paper on “Bringing Your Own Device,” co-authored by Joshua M.

Clausen Miller Listed As One Of The 100 Best Law Firms For Female Attorneys

Law360, a publication which covers law firms and recent legal developments, has ranked Clausen Miller as one of the 100 best law firms for female attorneys in its inaugural survey.

Law360 surveyed a total of 308 U.S firms across the country.

East Coast CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2015 Volume 2

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Appellate Court Grants Defendant Landowner Summary Judgment On The Basis That The Allegedly Defective Condition Was Open And Obvious, And Inherent Or Incident To The Nature Of The Property
In Mossberg v.