Recent Articles and Publications

No More Excuses: New Jersey Rejects the “Totality of Circumstances” Approach for a Late Notice of Claim against a New Jersey Public Entity – Deborah Metzger Mulvey

... Read More

Illinois - One State, One Workers' Compensation System, Two Interpretations - Jonathan Lively and Elizabeth Schieber

... Read More

Client Alert: Murder is Not a Material Defect - David Yavil

... Read More

Don't Get Caught Spoiling Evidence, by Misty Martin

... Read More

Employees of a Certain Age, Texas CEO Magazine

... Read More

Make a Federal Case Out of It - Paul Wojcicki and Joseph Kampherstein III

... Read More

Final Hours of Service Rule Ends a Decade of Controversy - Kathleen McDonough and Dan Alexander

... Read More

Disclaimers Be Damned - Paul Wojcicki and John Marrese

Like a thief in the night, a 30-year old appellate court decision lurks the halls of Illinois courthouses. And it’s costing consumer product manufactures and seller countless dollars in unnecessary litigation costs and unwarranted settlements. ... Read More

New Jersey Coverage Update: Wind-Driven Rain May Blow in Carriers' Favor - Deborah Metzger Mulvey

... Read More

Confidential Settlements vs. Non-Settling Defendants' Right to Know - John Kohnke

... Read More

When Man's Best Friend Bites - Thomas Bernier and Susan Smith

... Read More

Veterans Track Within Court System Provides Needed Assistance - Carly S. Everett

... Read More

Client Alert: General Contractors Face Increased Exposure Following Alterations to the Statutory Employer Defense

... Read More

The Lawyer and the Olympian: Shareholder Tom Bernier Coaches 2012 Olympic Competitor

... Read More

Client Alert: Court Limits Time for OSHA Violations

... Read More

Article from Bloomberg BNA's Product Safety & Liability Reporter on Failure-to-Update Claims

... Read More

Mass Screenings: A Tale Of Two Recent Court Approaches

... Read More

New ASHRAE Standard Dictates Legionnaires' Disease Prevention

... Read More

You've Been Sued, Now What? Key Questions Every Manufacturer Must Ask Defense Counsel When Sued

... Read More

Client Alert: Important Recent Changes To Illinois Workers' Compensation Act

... Read More

Albany Law Review Article: The Controversial Contradiction between Traditional Precedent and Recent Failure To Warn Jurisprudence in New York

... Read More

July 2011 Chicago Lawyer Q&A: Kathleen McDonough

... Read More

Reaction: Loweke v Ann Arbor Ceiling & Partition Co., L.L.C.

... Read More

Client Alert: Get in Line, New Jersey PIP Insurers: New Jersey Bill Causes Major Change in Handling of PIP Reimbursement Claims

... Read More

Beil Decision

... Read More

Client Alert: Property Owner Non-Liability Restored in Third Party Construction Related Personal Injury Cases

... Read More

New Jersey Senate Bill 191 ("S-191")

... Read More

Diplomacy in Data Device Monitoring

... Read More

Retainage: the Texas Two-Step

... Read More

Toxic Tort Newsletter, Winter 2010-2011

... Read More

McCormick Decision Marks Pro-Plaintiff Shift in Michigan Automobile Negligence Landscape

... Read More

Chapter by Segal McCambridge Attorneys Peter Strelitz and James Morrison from New Immigration Law Text Now Available Online

... Read More

"Default Termination Clauses: a Lethal but Potentially Pricey Weapon"

... Read More

New York Advocate - Volume 3, Issue 2, Spring 2010

Newsletter published by Segal McCambridge New York office ... Read More

Toxic Tort Newsletter - Fall 2009, Vol. 8 Issue 2

This issue covers a wide range of hot topics. Our victory in the case of Nolan v. Weil signals the death of the Lipke Rule. ... Read More

Invitation: Asbestos Defense Strategic Summit 2009

... Read More

New York Advocate - Volume 3, Issue 1, Fall 2009

Newsletter published by Segal McCambridge New York office ... Read More

LegalBuild, Summer 2009

Read the second issue of LegalBuild, our newsletter for ... Read More

Construction Law: Today's Economy and Its Effect on Litigation

Practitioners must be prepared to aggressively, and cost-effectively, defend claims arising from projects that never started and projects that were fully completed. ... Read More

It's About the Evidence, Not the Verdict Form

The Illinois Supreme Court recently modified its opinion in Ready v. United/Goedecke Services, Inc., 2008 WL 5746087 (Ill. 2009). While the Supreme Court's modification of its initial opinion is brief, it is critical. ... Read More

Employment Law Newsletter - Spring 2009, Vol. 4 Issue 2

Tough economic times compel many employers to consider reducing their workforce as one means of ... Read More

LegalBuild, Spring 2009

Read the first issue of LegalBuild, our newsletter for ... Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Federal Preemption Defense In Prescription Drug Cases

The federal preemption defense for manufacturers in pharmaceutical product liability cases suffered a huge and potentially fatal blow in the U.S. Supreme Court's ... Read More

Courts Hold Sureties Responsible for Failure to Respond to Payment Bond Claims

Both public and private owners require contractors to post ... Read More

Toxic Tort Newsletter - Winter 2009, Vol. 8 Issue 1

The purpose of the Toxic Tort Newsletter is to present the latest information to our readers on ... Read More

Growing Resume Inflation Makes Due Diligence in Hiring More Important than Ever

Economic lulls force corporations to search for savvy methods to ... Read More

New York Advocate, Volume 2, Issue 3, Fall & Winter 2008

Newsletter published by Segal McCambridge New York office ... Read More

A Survey Of Asbestos Litigation - Nationally And In Indiana

Before its rapid fall from grace, asbestos was considered a "magic mineral" that could ... Read More

Employment Law Newsletter - Fall 2008/Winter 2009, Vol. 4 Issue 1

In addition to the requirements imposed by various anti-discrimination statutes, employers must comply with ... Read More

New York Advocate - Volume 2, Issue 2, Summer 2008

Newsletter published by Segal McCambridge New York office ... Read More

Employment Law Newsletter - Summer 2008, Vol. 3 Issue 3

In 1978, Congress amended Title VII's definition of gender-based employment discrimination to specifically include discrimination because ... Read More

Toxic Tort Newsletter - Spring 2008, Vol. 7 Issue 2

In this edition of the Toxic Tort Newsletter, we report on some interesting state decisions favorable ... Read More

Employment-At-Will: Has The Death Knell Officially Sounded?

All may dismiss their employees at will, be they many or few, for good cause, for no cause or ... Read More

Reassessing Additional Insured Endorsements

Construction will never be accident proof, which is why good construction contracts should always ... Read More

Employment Law Newsletter - Spring 2008, Vol. 3 Issue 2

We extend a warm welcome to our new Texas partner, and newest contributing author, Elizabeth Marsh. In our lead article, Elizabeth discusses recent FMLA amendments ... Read More

New York Advocate - Volume 2, Issue 1, Spring 2008

Newsletter published by Segal McCambridge New York office ... Read More

Employment-At-Will: Has The Death Knell Officially Sounded?

All may dismiss their employees at will, be they many or few, for good cause, for no cause or ... Read More

Cargo Security: Container Security Initiative: is it working and at what cost?

Following September 11, the United States Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") agency was charged ... Read More

The Hiring Process: A Primer of Legal Do's and Don'ts

Discrimination can occur at any stage of the hiring process ... Read More

Service Plan Regulatory Compliance - Better Safe Than Shut Down

Both federal and state authorities regulate Extended Service Plans, Extended Warranties and Service Contracts (which we collectively call ESP Programs) ... Read More

Toxic Tort Newsletter - Winter 2008, Vol. 7 Issue 1

Did the plaintiff's attorney realize that he was unleashing the longest running mass tort litigation in U.S. history when he filed ... Read More

New York Advocate - Volume 1, Issue 4, Winter 2008

Newsletter published by Segal McCambridge New York office ... Read More

Employment Law Newsletter - Winter 2008, Vol. 3 Issue 1

Welcome, and best wishes to all of you for the New Year. In our lead-off article, Greg McMahon discusses a recent district court decision that may well represent ... Read More

Insurance Coverage Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 1

The implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, an increase in securities class action filings, and the recent Enron/WorldCom scandals have increasingly challenged the professional liability markets. ... Read More