News & Updates Archive

Product Recalls – What Every Company Needs to Know

May 18, 2012

A Sticky Situation — The Use Of ‘Meat Glue’ Comes Under Public Scrutiny Despite Adherence to Federal Regulations

May 18, 2012

Not So OraSure: First Over-the-Counter HIV Test Requires Enhanced Labeling

May 17, 2012

Guilty as Discharged: Criminal Penalties for Violation of the Clean Water Act

May 16, 2012

Service Provider Escapes Strict Liability, Plaintiff Escapes Spoliation

May 16, 2012

Insurers Sue Parts Manufacturer Over Asbestos Claims

May 16, 2012

Federal Court Voids New Union Election Rule Due to Lack of Quorum

May 15, 2012

Punitive Damages Restricted in AZ

May 11, 2012

Landmark EEOC Decision Fuels Possible Change to New York’s Human and Civil Rights Laws

May 11, 2012

Class Action Lawsuit Against Discount Tire Dismissed

May 4, 2012

EEOC Updates Guidance on Use of Arrest and Conviction Records in Making Employment Decisions

May 4, 2012

Australian Court Awards $8 Million Against KFC

May 2, 2012

The Consumer Food and Product Safety Information Act Introduced in the House of Representatives

May 1, 2012

Changes in Insurance ACORD Sheet Pose New Risk to Construction Industry

April 30, 2012

Push to Reform New York’s Outdated Scaffold Law Renewed in State Legislature

April 30, 2012

Use of “Protective Coding Technology” Approved for Use in E-Discovery Phase of Sex Bias Class Action

April 29, 2012

Court of International Trade Upholds U.S. Customs and Border Protection Classification of Uggs Boots

April 29, 2012

Japanese Automotive Parts Manufacturer Slapped with $20 Million Fine

April 28, 2012

False Advertising Claim Against Hyundai Allowed To Move Forward

April 27, 2012

New York Adopts Stringent Rules Regarding Litigation Hold Requirements

April 26, 2012

Upcoming Workers’ Comp Decision Likely to Have Profound Impact

April 25, 2012

When Mix Messed with the Messages – Are Litigation Hold Letters Enough?

April 25, 2012

District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Injunction Against Implementation of NLRB Employee Rights Posting Rule

April 17, 2012

Federal Court Rules NLRB Lacked Authority to Require Employers to Post Employee Rights

April 16, 2012

Upcoming Educational Seminar Hosted by Goldberg Segalla's Labor and Employment Practice Group

April 5, 2012

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Brendan T. Fitzpatrick as Partner

April 2, 2012

Municipal Employers: Beware of a Potential Trap Regarding Employee Discipline Under Civil Service Law Section 75

March 29, 2012

Bunkers in Baghdad Featured in “A Slice of Home,” Buffalo Spree

March 28, 2012

Plaintiff Bears the Burden of Rendering Other Potential Causes of an Accident Sufficiently Remote When Relying on Circumstantial Evidence to Prove Causation

March 23, 2012

Late C-7 May Bar All Issues of Controversy

March 23, 2012

Data theft leads to HITECH enforcement settlement

March 22, 2012

Brian F. Hannan Joins Goldberg Segalla

March 20, 2012

Educational Seminars Hosted by Goldberg Segalla's Labor and Employment Practice Group

March 15, 2012

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Attorneys From MacKay, Wrynn & Brady

March 15, 2012

Connecticut Legislature Considering Proposal to Raise Minimum Wage by $1.75 Within the Next Two Years

March 15, 2012

Goldberg Segalla Announces International Expansion With Opening of London Office Led by Clive O’Connell

March 13, 2012

Update: Erie County Executive Signs Local Law Making Cyber-Bullying Illegal

March 12, 2012

“March Madness” Concerns for Employers

March 9, 2012

What Does Daylight Saving Time Mean to Employers?

March 9, 2012

NLRB Reasserts “Inherent Authority” to Award Attorneys Fees as a Sanction

March 8, 2012

Reaction to District Court Decision on NLRB Posting Rule

March 5, 2012

Key Remedy Provisions of NLRB Posting Regulation Struck Down

March 2, 2012

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Special Counsel Sean J. McKinley

February 28, 2012

E-Discovery Alert: Heavy Burden on Corporations Upheld by NY Appellate Court

February 27, 2012

Merchants Beware: Heed This Warning Before Printing Your Next Customer Receipt

February 24, 2012

New Jersey Clarifies That Attorney-Client Privilege May Not Apply to Employee’s Personal Emails

February 24, 2012

Employers Must Exercise Caution When Calculating FMLA Leave

February 16, 2012

EEOC Meeting and Pa. Case Highlight Importance of Avoiding Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace

February 16, 2012

Baseball Bat Purchasers Strike Out in Fraud Claims Against Manufacturers and Kids’ Leagues

February 15, 2012

Matthew S. Marrone Joins Goldberg Segalla as Partner in Professional Liability Practice Group

February 14, 2012

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Proposed Rulemaking to Implement Statutory Amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act

February 10, 2012

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes James J. Wrynn, Former New York State Superintendent of Insurance, as Partner

February 10, 2012

Employer Alert: NYS Minimum Wage Bill Proposes Indexed Annual Raises

February 2, 2012

Employer Alert: OSHA Regulations Require Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to Be Posted by Feb. 1

January 30, 2012

New Clarification on Calculating Future Wrongful Death Damages: A Step-by-Step Guide

January 26, 2012

Goldberg Segalla Partner John P. Freedenberg Named Product Liability Practice Group Chair, Earns Fire and Explosion Investigator Certification

January 26, 2012

$3.1M Fine Against Employer Highlights Need for Caution in Using Criminal Background Checks

January 23, 2012

Further Update on New NLRB Posting Rule

January 18, 2012

Reminder: NY Labor Law Compliance Due by February 1

January 18, 2012

The City of New York and EPA Make Recommendations for Regulations Concerning Fracking As The DEC Comment Period Ends

January 13, 2012

Goldberg Segalla Names Five New Partners, Two New Special Counsel

January 1, 2012

EPA Report on Wyoming Fracking Criticized by Energy Company and Others

December 16, 2011

New Jersey Committee Prohibits Treatment of Fracking Wastewater In New Jersey

December 16, 2011

Case Reports Cannot Support Causation Link Between Products and Diseases, New York Appellate Court Upholds

December 13, 2011

Seller May Be Held Strictly Liable for Sale of Product Despite Safe Harbor Provisions of NJ Product Liability Act

December 6, 2011

Robert M. Hanlon, Jr. Named to American Board of Trial Advocates National Trial College Committee

December 5, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Named a 2012 “Go-To” Law Firm

December 1, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes H. Lockwood Miller III as Special Counsel

November 30, 2011

New York's High Court Expands Labor Liability

November 14, 2011

A Closer Look at the IRS’s New Voluntary Program for Employers to Reclassify Workers as Employees

November 11, 2011

Update on New NLRB Posting Rule: Lawsuits Lead to Delay of Implementation Date

November 11, 2011

Goldberg Segalla’s Long Island Office Moving to Garden City November 14

November 11, 2011

New York’s Highest Court Rejects Preemption Defense in Bus/Seatbelt Case

November 8, 2011

What Does the End of Daylight Saving Time Mean to Employers?

November 5, 2011

Cases for "Into the Breach"

November 4, 2011

New York DEC Delays Issuance of Advisory Report on Fracking

November 1, 2011

West Virginia Environmental Lawsuit May Be Tied to Pennsylvania Fracking

November 1, 2011

Albany Fracking Ban Is Vetoed

November 1, 2011

Success in the City 2011 Highlighted in Buffalo Law Journal

October 31, 2011

Additional New York Towns and Local Associations Seek to Ban Fracking: More Lawsuits Predicted

October 20, 2011

David B. Losee Joins Goldberg Segalla in Hartford Office

October 17, 2011

Energy Company Commences Lawsuits Against Pennsylvania Townships Challenging Anti-Fracking Ordinances

October 14, 2011

Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Post-Sale Duty to Warn, Overturns $43 Million Jury Verdict Against Ford

October 11, 2011

Hydrofracking Chemicals: Pennsylvania Considering Public Disclosure Requirements; Federal Disclosure Regs Forthcoming

October 11, 2011

Fracking Worker Alleges Toxic-Related Injuries From Chemicals

October 11, 2011

Preemption Argument Asserted In Second New York Lawsuit Challenging Local Ordinances Banning Fracking

October 7, 2011

New York Doctors and Health Care Professionals Send Letter to Governor Cuomo to Study Health Effects Related to Fracking

October 7, 2011

Labor and Employment Seminar - Keys to Complying With - and Responding to - Administrative Agencies - 10.26.2011, Buffalo, NY

October 6, 2011

“Legal Profession Takes Leadership Role in WNY,” Business First

October 5, 2011

Team Mya Rose Raises $11,500 — and Counting — in the Fight Against Childhood Cancer

October 5, 2011

State “Preemption” Arguments Asserted In New York Article 78 Proceeding

October 1, 2011

Mary Q. Wydysh Elected to WNY Chapter Board of Directors of Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York

September 30, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Names Albert J. D’Aquino Co-Chair of General Litigation Practice Group

September 29, 2011

Law Firm Diversity Clerkship Program Highlighted in “Collaboration Opens Doors for Minority Students,” Business First

September 29, 2011

Department of Energy Subcommittee Outlines Its First Recommendations for Hydraulic Fracturing

September 22, 2011

Connecticut Supreme Court Takes a Stand on "Malfunction Theory" in Products Liability Actions

September 21, 2011

Retailers Beware: Class Action Suit Allowed to Proceed Based on Collection of Zip Code Information

September 21, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Christina M. Brescia and Laura Ashley Martin to White Plains Office

September 19, 2011

NLRB Issues Poster on Employee Rights

September 15, 2011

Jonathan S. Ziss Invited to Join Council on Litigation Management

September 15, 2011

William G. Kelly Elected Chair of ABA Trial Techniques Committee

September 15, 2011

Employers Beware: New NLRB Posting Rule to Take Effect November 14, 2011

September 2, 2011

Federal Courts Hold the Line on Efforts to Expand Liability for Foreign-Made Products

August 31, 2011

Amended Consumer Product Safety Law: Addresses Claims of Inaccuracy in Public Database Reports and Potential Exemptions from Testing Requirements

August 30, 2011

Daniel W. Gerber Chairs 2011 DRI Insurance Roundtable

August 26, 2011

Goldberg Segalla’s Insurance and Reinsurance Report Listed Among Top Insurance Blogs by Insurance Quotes

August 26, 2011

Gregory J. Samurovich Joins Goldberg Segalla as Special Counsel in Princeton Office

August 17, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Matthew D. Cabral to Albany Office

August 17, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Cory A. DeCresenza to Syracuse Office

August 17, 2011

Andrew J. Scholz Joins Goldberg Segalla as Special Counsel in White Plains Office

August 17, 2011

Supreme Court Finds State Laws for Generic Drug Labeling Are Pre-Empted by Federal Regulations

August 16, 2011

Goldberg Segalla a Member of Minority Corporate Counsel Association Law Firm Affiliate Network

August 10, 2011

Kenneth R. Lange Joins Goldberg Segalla as Special Counsel in Long Island Office

August 2, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Arlow M. Linton to Buffalo Office

July 27, 2011

“Bunkers' Golf Program Hits a Landmark Number,” Business First

July 22, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Attorneys Daniel W. Gerber, Sarah J. Delaney and Paul D. McCormick Co-Author Chapter on M&A Insurance for Appleman Treatise

July 20, 2011

Third Circuit Reaffirms Prediction That Pennsylvania Courts Will Adopt Third Restatement of Torts

July 19, 2011

Pennsylvania Adopts “Fair Share Act”

June 29, 2011

John Jablonski Speaks With LTN Magazine About Recent Rambus Decision

June 29, 2011

Supreme Court Limits Public Employees’ Ability to Sue Their Employer Under Constitution’s Right-to-Petition Clause

June 28, 2011

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes: What Does It Mean for Employers?

June 23, 2011

Pennsylvania Adopts “Fair Share Act”

June 23, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Special Counsel Robert E. Gallagher Jr., Kathleen J. Martin and Philip H. McIntyre

June 22, 2011

Bunkers in Baghdad Ships Two Millionth Golf Ball to U.S. Soldiers

June 22, 2011

NHTSA Steps Up Motorcycle Helmet Labeling and Performance Testing Requirements

June 20, 2011

Section 32 Agreements Subject to Reopening

June 16, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Angeline Ioannou, Troy Bataille to Hartford Office

June 15, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Honored With U.S. Flag in Recognition of Efforts by Bunkers in Baghdad

June 14, 2011

Court of Appeal Fed Circuit Examines Rambus' Spoliation

June 2, 2011

Labor and Employment Update, Educational Seminar 06.22.2011

May 31, 2011

Joseph Hanna, founder of Bunkers in Baghdad, Inc., delivered the keynote address at Clarence's Memorial Day observance

May 31, 2011

Micron and Hynix: Is the Federal Circuit's Rambus Holding a Game Changer?

May 18, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Hosts Screening of "Waiting for 'Superman,'" in Buffalo, 5.24.2011

April 26, 2011

GSIT Financial Crisis - Impact on Employers

April 22, 2011

Celebrating Ten Years

April 20, 2011

Christopher Bopst Joins Goldberg Segalla as a Commercial and Construction Litigation Partner

March 28, 2011

Supreme Court Expands the FLSA's Antiretaliation Provision to Include Oral Complaints and Leaves Questions for Employers

March 25, 2011

NY Court of Appeals Rules That An Employer Violates Section 752 of the Corrections Law and Section 296 (15) of the Executive Law if it Fails to Consider the Mitigation Criteria Set Forth in Section 753 of the Corrections Law

March 25, 2011

New Collaborative Program Providing Court Internships for Minority Law Students at UB Law School

March 17, 2011

National Labor Relations Board Showing Signs of Agenda

March 14, 2011

"March Madness" Concerns for Employers

March 14, 2011

What Does Daylight Savings Time Mean to Employers?

March 14, 2011

NLRB Considering Changing Position on Witness Statements

March 8, 2011

AgentsofAmerica.ORG to Publish E-Book, “E&O Loss Control & Risk Management Program for Insurance Agents and Brokers”

March 1, 2011

Recent Unanimous Supreme Court Decision Continues Expansion of Title VII Retaliation Claims

February 25, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Continues Growth in Philadelphia with the Addition of Four Attorneys to the Professional Liability, Aviation and Commercial Litigation Practices

February 24, 2011

Supreme Court Upholds Immunity for Vaccine Manufacturers

February 23, 2011

Philadelphia County Million-Dollar Verdicts - 2010 Statistics

February 20, 2011

Facebook Firing Case Settles with NLRB

February 9, 2011

Thomas Segalla to Speak at 2011 Council on Litigation Management Conference

February 1, 2011

Josephine Belli has joined the Business and Commercial, International and Labor and Employment Practice Groups in the White Plains office

January 19, 2011

Introduction to the Wage Theft Prevention Act

January 5, 2011

Goldberg Segalla Relocates Syracuse, New York Office

November 2, 2010

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Verne A. Pedro as Special Counsel

November 1, 2010

E-Discovery Rules Enacted in New York State Court

October 1, 2010

Goldberg Segalla Leads the Way Nationally On Preservation

September 20, 2010

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Sandra Snaden Kuwaye as Special Counsel

September 9, 2010

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Michael Rubin as Special Counsel

August 16, 2010

Prominent Labor and Employment Attorneys Join Goldberg Segalla

August 1, 2010

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Jonathan P. Ciottone as Special Counsel

July 26, 2010

Consultants buff and shine defendants: Trial consultants are tool to trial lawyers, WIVB Channel 4 News in Buffalo

July 7, 2010

Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Christopher Kendric as a Partner

July 6, 2010

Goldberg Segalla Hosts Seminar on Insurance/Reinsurance Issues for the 21st Century

May 18, 2010

Richard J. Cohen and Jeffrey L. Kingsley Presented at CPCU Reinsurance Symposium

March 10, 2010