Winter Insurance Alert For Building Owners—Avoiding Uninsured Losses Due To Frozen Pipes Alexander J. Anglim With the onset of winter, there are steps that landlords and other building owners should take to guard against damage caused by frozen pipes – and to maximize their insurance coverage in the event of a loss. Every winter, building…
Litigation Over COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Claims Continues Alexander J. Anglim When COVID-19 caused businesses to shut down, many looked to their insurance companies for relief under their “business income” insurance provisions. Many insurers declined to cover such claims, resulting in litigation. Based on press reports, it seems that most of the trial-level decisions in…
It is with great enthusiasm that we congratulate our very own, Marco Gonzalez, who has been nominated to the Board of Directors for the NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce! Gonzalez, who proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an Aircraft Structural Specialist on the F-117A Stealth Fighter Project for Lockheed-Martin Corporation (Skunk Works…
According to a report, between 70% – 90% of all business M&A transactions fail. A failed integration of two company cultures can cause critical talent to feel unmotivated, which will prompt them to look for jobs elsewhere. This is where both companies’ human resources departments (HR) are critical. When they arm themselves with knowledge, tools,…
Recently, the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) published interim guidance on workplace drug testing provisions as part of the state’s recreational cannabis law, which will act as a placeholder until regulations are officially published. The guidance will allow employers to continue using their existing policies for drug testing, and reaffirms that the use of Workplace…
In November 2022, Elon Musk sent a company-wide ultimatum to Twitter employees demanding that they either commit to working “long hours at high intensity” or quit and receive three months of severance pay. The combative message is just the latest in the sign of escalating tensions inside Twitter’s HQ. After Musk laid off half of…
Press Release: OGC Solutions® Acquires South Jersey Disruptive Law Firm (Parsippany, New Jersey) 1 November 2022 – OGC Solutions®, an experienced Outside General Counsel™ that uses fixed fees and other cost-effective engagements for clients, has acquired Snyderman Law Group, PC. Snyderman Law Group is based in Cherry Hill, NJ, with offices in Philadelphia, PA, and…
Rescission: A Cyber Insurance Time Bomb? Part Two: Preparing the Cyber Insurance Application Alexander J. Anglim This article is Part Two in a series. In Part One, we discussed the looming threat that insurers might look to rescind (i.e., void) cyber insurance policies after claims are filed. As explained in Part One, this risk is…
Rescission: A Cyber Insurance Time Bomb? By: Alex Anglim Part One: Understanding The Risk Of Rescission As if increasing instances of ransomware, hacking, malware, and other threats were not enough, businesses might be facing a new cyber threat: the possibility that their cyber insurers will try to rescind (i.e., void) coverage after a cyber incident….
Empowering Your Negotiations Join OGC Solutions® | Santomassimo Davis LLP on November 3 for its 4th Women’s Roundtable Session There is no question that negotiation is key to getting ahead in the workplace, resolving conflicts, and creating value in business relationships; however, women have historically lagged behind men in utilizing such skills. On November 3,…
