In an article published in Mealey’s Personal Injury Report, Partner Joseph D’Ambrosio writes about the “concussion crisis” in sports, with a focus on potential tort claims and insurance implications. Read more here: Is The Wave Curling? Concussions in Sports, (Mealey’s Personal Injury Report, Feb. 27, 2012).

On December 15, 2011, Partner John J. Witmeyer III appeared on Fox Business Channel’s “Money and Power” to discuss the recent civil suit filed in NY federal court on behalf of the Firm’s client, Sapere CTA Fund, against former U.S. Senator, N.J. Governor and CEO of Goldman Sachs Jon S. Corzine and other executives of the failed commodities futures commission merchant and securities broker-dealer firm and its investment bank parent, MF Global, for alleged violations of federal and state law, including RICO, the Commodity Exchange Act, and the Securities Exchange Act

Although New York courts generally give wide discretion to the State in making education-related decisions, Ford Marrin recently defeated a motion to dismiss in connection with various claims for breach of contract and fraud relating to a proposed joint program between our client, a renowned music school, and the State University of New York.

The firm obtained summary judgment dismissing the claims against its client, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, in a million dollar insurance coverage dispute with QBE Insurance Company involving priority of coverage. QBE sought reimbursement or contribution for defense costs and indemnity paid to settle an underlying personal injury action against a mutual insured.

Ford Marrin obtained summary judgment, declaring that its client’s policy was void ab initio as a result of the policyholder’s material misrepresentations, and therefore provided no coverage for an underlying claim relating to a construction accident.