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For the past decade, many courts have found class action waivers in consumer contracts to be valid and enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act. However, recently, the Allegheny Court of Common Pleas in Pittsburgh recognized not all clauses warrant enforcement in Pierce v. FloatMe Corp., No. GD...
Was The Push to Overrule Chevron Much Ado About Nothing? Practical Strategies for Writing Agency Decisions and Stakeholder Comments in the Post-Loper Bright World In Loper Bright, the Supreme Court abandoned the principle that ambiguity in a federal statute is an implicit delegation of interpretive...
NEW YORK, (OCTOBER 2, 2024) – Brian Willett, an experienced litigator, has joined Saul Ewing as counsel in the Higher Education Practice. He is resident in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Willett represents clients in complex commercial disputes, class actions and appeals in state and federal courts...
In 2022, The Kroger Co., one of the largest grocery retailers in the U.S., announced its intention to merge with rival Albertsons Cos. Inc. in a $24.6 billion deal. Kroger and Albertsons claim that the merger will lower consumer prices and improve efficiency while creating a combined entity better...
Saul Ewing LLP will be a Bronze Sponsor at the 7th Annual LF Dealmakers Forum in NYC, September 17-19, 2024. Based on the success of IP Dealmakers – and our experience examining complex markets and bringing together influential groups in the converging fields of legal and finance – we launched the...
In a conversational 30-minute forum over Zoom, Saul Ewing attorneys hosted a monthly series discussing emerging industry developments and common issues that cannabis businesses face today. Interested in the full series? Learn more about additional dates and topics. For questions, please contact Mary...
Delene Lantz, Counsel, Saul Ewing LLP, will speak at the PA Township Association of Supervisor’s (PSATS) Secretary and Township Managers Summit in Boalsburg, PA on Tuesday, June 18th. Her topic will be Managing Right-to-Know Requests. Get caught up on the latest news, RTKL decisions, and best...
In a conversational 30-minute forum over Zoom, Saul Ewing attorneys hosted a discussion on emerging industry developments and common issues that cannabis businesses face today. This month's program featured content covering current regulatory landscape and how it impacts your business. Interested in...
Lawyers Only: Making Litigation Funding Better What are the best practices for firms to seek working capital? How do firms recommend funders for their clients? How are law firms contemplating using funding or investment for cases after filing? How does one navigating the ethical, privilege...
Litigation Risk Insurance; New Coverages; Risk Solutions; and Nuclear Claims? Litigation risk insurance, which for the most part, insures against adverse judgments or assists in preserving judgments, has become popular in the last few years. What is litigation risk insurance? How is it underwritten...
Saul Ewing attorneys hosted a timely discussion on topics relating to Minnesota’s new adult-use cannabis law. During this one-hour program, we examined the implications of the law for all Minnesota employers, including those relating to drug testing and drug-free workplace policies. We also...
Breaking (free from) the Bank: Cannabis Litigation Finance This panel provides an overview of litigation finance, explores unique aspects of cannabis litigation that make cannabis litigation finance necessary, and provides resources for cannabis attorneys and their clients as they explore litigation...
Panel 4: The Connections Between Insurance and Litigation Funding Join Partner Brian Michalek and the University of Chicago Center on Law and Finance , in sponsorship with Burford Capital and Alliant, at the 2023 Chicago Conference on Litigation Finance. This conference will explore the policy...
Saul Ewing’s Casey Grabenstein and Andrew Schwerin write that courts are divided on whether plaintiff bias justifies discovery about litigation funding. They argue litigation funding wouldn’t often create a conflict of interest for a plaintiff.
Contingent Liability Insurance Demystified Partner Brian Michalek will speak on a panel during the 2023 Transaction Solutions Symposium. More information to come.
Bill Warren is a member of the Real Estate, Construction and Government Contracts practices. He has worked extensively on governmental procurement of technology, equipment, commodities and services, and public, nonprofit and private construction programs, and as a commercial litigator in the federal...