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St. John's University School of Law – Women in Litigation Alumnae Panel featured Christina (Bezas) Snipas, Ashley Williams, Stephanie Lamerce, Nadia Khan. The panelists discussed their journey and experiences in litigation, and gave students the opportunity for Q&A session.

On Wednesday, November 6 at 6:00 PM at Hofstra University, Nicholas G. Moneta and Claudia P. will speak at the New York State Bar Association Trusts & Estates Practitioner Networking Reception. This program is designed to introduce law students to the fundamental nuts and bolts of each of the Section’s ever evolving area of the law. It is free to members of the Trusts & Estates Law Section and Law Student members. To register, please click https://lnkd.in/ePNBrD57

Today, as we celebrate National Love Your Lawyer Day, we take a moment to recognize and appreciate the dedication and hard work of legal professionals. Our lawyers play a crucial role in advocating for justice, providing guidance, and ensuring that our rights are protected. #LoveYourLawyerDay #RivkinRadler

Wishing all who observe a Happy Diwali! May this Festival of Lights bring joy and prosperity. 

There is a famous scene in The Pink Panther Strikes Again where inspector Clouseau asks a hotel clerk if his dog bites, to which the clerk responds “no.” When Clouseau goes to pet the dog, it viciously bites him on the hand. Clouseau says, “I thought you said your dog did not bite!” The clerk responds: “That is not my dog.” That’s sort of the situation in our first case. A homeowners policy excluded liability for injury arising out of the ownership, custody, or care of certain dog breeds, including pit bulls. The insured’s sister’s pit bull bit the plaintiff, and the insured sought coverage because the pit bull was not his dog. A California appellate court had to decide whether the exclusion was limited to the person seeking coverage or if applies when anyone engages in the excluded act. Responding to a subpoena can be expensive, especially in mass tort litigation. Some liability policies have a separate sublimit for subpoena expenses. But other times policyholders will seek to recoup their costs in responding to a subpoena, even where there is no specific coverage for subpoena expenses. The issue comes down to whether there is a “Claim,” and that’s the question a Connecticut federal court had to answer in our second case. A toddler was injured after swallowing her grandmother’s breath drops. You’re probably not thinking pollution exclusion, but that was a chief argument raised. A Missouri federal judge considers whether the exclusion applies. Does an independent insurance adjuster owe a duty to an insured to conduct a proper investigation after a hurricane damaged the insured’s property? A Louisiana federal judge weighs in. A comma can make a world of difference. Our colleague, Spencer Serling, discusses an ongoing dispute where grammar takes center stage. We hope you enjoy Robert Tugander and Greg Mann's October Insurance Update. https://lnkd.in/e8H5HdA5

Super Lawyers® has recognized Felicia Pasculli in its 2024 New York Metro Top 100 and Top 50 Women lists, in addition to being named to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list in the Elder Law category. Felicia concentrates her practice in the areas of elder law, special needs law and trusts and estates. She is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), one of only approximately 500 attorneys nationwide to have earned this commendation. Being named a Super Lawyer is an honor reserved for only the top 5 percent of all lawyers in a state or region. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The mission of Super Lawyers is to bring visibility to those attorneys who exhibit excellence in practice. The digital publication can be found here, https://lnkd.in/egctZ2MG

A recently issued federal court opinion confirmed that certain pre-COVID era prescribing restrictions are back in place. In July 2023, a nonprofit advocacy group, Community Oncology Alliance, filed suit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding provisions of the Stark Law. Stark prohibits physicians from referring Medicare and Medicaid patients to entities in which the physicians have an ownership or financial interest unless an exception applies. The suit related to Stark’s “in-office ancillary services” (IOAS) exception, which permits a physician to dispense prescription drugs to patients in his office even when he has a financial interest in the pharmacy business. To read Eric D. Fader and Joseph DiBella's full #RivkinRounds blow post, please visit, https://lnkd.in/eF7BWnMs #StarkLaw #Pharmaceuticals

Health law firm founder and healthcare mergers and acquisitions leader Norton L. Travis has joined Rivkin Radler as Of Counsel in the firm’s Health Services Practice Group. Welcome to the team Norton L. Travis! https://lnkd.in/epvWBCji #RivkinRadler #HealthLawNews

Congratulations to our 2024 Rising Stars! 17 Rivkin Radler attorneys were named 2024 New York Metro Rising Stars by Super Lawyers! Ashley Algazi, Yonatan Bernstein, Esq, Christina (Bezas) Snipas, Michelle Bholan Klein, Sean Gorton, Amanda Griner, Lawrence Han, Ada Janocinska, Heather Milanese, Nicholas G. Moneta, Philip Nash, Joanna Rosenblatt, Lauren Russo, Catherine Savio, Sean Simensky, Elizabeth S. Sy, Michael Vanunu. The Risings Stars list is comprised of the top 2.5 percent of lawyers under the age of 40. To read the full press release, please visit https://lnkd.in/eHbbjPu8

Congratulations to our 2024 Super Lawyers! Brian Bank, Merril S. Biscone, Jonathan Bruno, Jacqueline Mecchella Bushwack, Janice DiGennaro, Alan Eagle, Joanne Engeldrum, Stuart Gordon, Joel M. Greenberg, David Grill, Jean Hegler, Kate Heptig, Jennifer Hillman, Claudia Hinrichsen (Honan), Geoffrey Kaiser, Cheryl Korman, Yaron Kornblum, Michael Kotula, Evan Krinick, Chris Kutner, Joseph La Ferlita, Matthew Lampert, Barry Levy, Benjamin P. Malerba, Patricia Marcin, Kenneth C. (Casey) Murphy, Ken Novikoff, Felicia Pasculli, Pia E. Riverso, Jeffrey Rust, Alan Rutkin, William M. Savino, Wendy Hoey Sheinberg, Michael A. Sirignano, Matt Spero, Eric Strober, Esq., Frank Valverde, Louis Vlahos, David Wilck. Being named a Super Lawyer is an honor reserved for only the top 5 percent of all lawyers in a state or region. To read the full press release, please visit https://lnkd.in/eHbbjPu8