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This month’s Friday Five explores decisions from around the country discussing the concept of reasonableness in various forms. One court rejected the parties’ proffered definitions of the term “working” and instead determined that a dictionary definition was reasonable. Two cases reflect courts...

PHILADELPHIA, (APRIL 17, 2025) – Edward “Ted” Behm, an intellectual property attorney with more than 20 years of experience, has joined Saul Ewing, where he will focus on assisting clients with patent preparation and prosecution and IP litigation. Mr. Behm will be a partner in the firm’s...

Saul Ewing LLP is pleased to announce that Amy Kline and Caitlin Strauss have been honored in the 2025 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards for their exemplary authorship of The Friday Five. This prestigious award recognizes the top authors and firms for exceptional thought leadership over the past year...

Saul Ewing's Intellectual Property attorneys hosted a half-day virtual conference that addressed the following trends and challenges affecting businesses and innovators nationwide: Learning how to combat brand impersonation and cyber fraud with legal tools, cybersecurity measures, and cross-industry...

This month’s Friday Five addresses cases covering ERISA preemption, the viability of a claim for benefits where the claimant alleges to have not received notice of a prior claim denial, an affirmance by the Circuit Court of a denial of benefits, and District Court reviews of decisions denying...

One mandate under the PPACA [1] required health care providers, non-grandfathered health insurance issuers and self-insured group health plans to provide consumers with access to information about the cost of services before they receive care (“Transparency in Coverage” or “TiC”). During his first...

The rise of dupes and counterfeits in influencer marketing highlights the need for transparency and vigilance. As companies like Amazon and Nike aggressively pursue legal action, influencers and brands must prioritize ethical practices to protect their reputations and avoid legal pitfalls. This...

This month’s Friday Five covers an appellate ruling on a complicated case raising both state and federal claims, an instance of procedural improprieties in the administrative review process informing the court’s substantive benefits decision, an equitable ERISA claim for an administrator’s payment...

Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that the WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals has recognized Tamara Carmichael, Sherry Flax, Darius Gambino, and Francelina Perdomo Klukosky in its 2025 edition. The WTR 1000 identifies the top trademark...

In the prior article we discussed the reasoning behind creation of a health and welfare committee to oversee administration of the health and welfare plans. In creating a charter, a plan sponsor will need to decide whether to include a work plan as an exhibit to that charter as a general guide to...

Following the flurry of regulatory guidance and informal comments from officials at the Employee Benefits Security Administration, and other agencies of the Federal government, health and welfare plans should be a primary focus for plan sponsors in the upcoming year. Designating a Committee or...

This month’s Friday Five explores recent decisions including the standard of review for ERISA benefit denials, whether structural conflict entitles a claimant to conflict-of-interest discovery, whether a “relative value units” analysis warrants equitable tolling, whether the administrative record...

This month’s Friday Five explores recent decisions including the impact of a COVID furlough on eligibility for LTD benefits, what constitutes a breach of an employer’s fiduciary duty, what defines total proof of disability or is viewed as a severe procedural violation, and the appropriate weight...

This month’s Friday Five discusses cases involving ERISA preemption, the methodology for calculating qualified joint and survivor annuity benefits, a dispute over an attempt to supplement the record before the Court, a factual dispute precluding summary judgment on a bad faith claim, and the payroll...

Thomas Cryan, a Partner at Saul Ewing LLP, will speak at the 59th Annual Southern Federal Tax Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. Hot Topics in Employment Taxes and Fringe Benefits This presentation will provide an overview of how the IRS computes employment tax liabilities during an audit and the...

Jenni Oprosko will host an INTA North America Roundtable in Saul Ewing’s Minneapolis office on October 22. The title of the roundtable is Enforcement: AI and Fair Use. This event is part of a series of events INTA puts on each year which they call roundtables, where trademark practitioners gather to...