WTC litigation News

Federal Appeals Court Rules Bonus Payout for WTC Site Workers Premature

A judge acted prematurely in awarding a $55 million bonus payment to thousands of rescue and cleanup workers at the World Trade Center site who settled lawsuits against New York City over damage to their health, a federal appeals court …

Commentary: ‘Prevention Is Better Than Cure’ in Property Insurance Disputes

Although the notion of a binding agreement between two parties dates back to ancient times, the doctrine of contracts has evolved through the years to meet the needs of modern times. In 1911, Judge Learned Hand defined this legal principal: …