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Calfee Insurance Coverage Senior Counsel Tae Andrews and Partner Matt Chiricosta were quoted in the December 17 Business Insurance article, "Ohio Supreme Court’s Rulings Bring Mixed Results for Policyholders," written by Shane Dilworth. The article reviews two recent Ohio Supreme Court rulings that may impact Ohio policyholders. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ggAwy_pn #insurancelaw #insurancecoverage #ohiolaw

Congratulations to the 41 Calfee attorneys included in the 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers is a comprehensive listing of outstanding lawyers in more than 70 areas of practice, and attorneys named in the publication have been selected by their peers as being among the best in their profession. See the full list of Calfee attorneys recognized below: https://lnkd.in/dVxZKzpN #superlawyers #risingstars #ohiolawyers

Congratulations to Calfee client Align Capital Partners on the recent acquisition of MKB Company, a manufacturer of erosion control, pollution prevention, and stormwater management products used across applications to comply with federal and state environmental regulations. With investment teams in Cleveland and Dallas, Align Capital Partners is a growth-oriented private equity firm that partners with business owners and management teams to create shared success, overseeing $1.7 billion in committed capital. The Calfee team was led by Firm Vice Chair and Corporate and Finance Partner Terry Doyle and Partner Sam Totino and included Partner Ann Seger, Senior Counsel Unekuojo Idachaba, and Associate Attorneys Jacob Bourquin and Terrence "TJ" Killeen. Read the full news release at the following link: https://lnkd.in/eQbiMTGx #acquisition #corporatelaw #privateequity

Calfee welcomes Xu Jin to the firm's Cleveland office. As an Associate Attorney with Calfee’s Intellectual Property practice group, Edward brings experience in neural networks, AI, machine vision, and machine learning, and is fluent in both English and Mandarin. Before joining as an Associate Attorney, he served as a Calfee Summer Associate in 2023. For more on Edward, see the link below: https://lnkd.in/eT98i9PK #welcometothefirm #intellectualproperty #ohiolawyer

Tae Andrews, Senior Counsel in Calfee's Insurance Coverage Practice group, was quoted in Law360 Insurance Authority's recent article, “SL Policyholders Gifted Court, Underwriting Wins In 2024,” written by Abraham Gross. The article reviewed several victories for specialty lines policyholders in 2024, including favorable court rulings regarding cyber and D&O coverage matters, eased cyberinsurance pricing, and clearer terms from insurers. Follow the link below to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/emjnq3rf #insurancelaw #insurancecoverage #insurance

The IRS has released the dollar limitations for benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans for 2025, and plan sponsors should take note.   In this First Alert, Calfee's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group shares more information on the limitations effective January 1, 2025, and insights on these changes.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/eieiX6u7   #employeebenefits #retirementplanning #IRS

Calfee’s Cleveland office hosted its annual Holiday Party on December 5, bringing together attorneys and staff for a festive celebration including food, trivia, karaoke, and holiday cheer. During the event, Art Hall, Firm Administrative Partner and Cleveland Partner-in-Charge, shared remarks expressing gratitude for the office’s hard work, congratulating new partners, and extending a warm welcome to new team members. Click below to learn more about Calfee's Cleveland office: https://lnkd.in/eg6vFnRm #happyholidays #cleveland #lawfirmlife

The Tri-Agencies have released the long-promised final regulations related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) - what clarifications do they provide, and how will group health plan sponsors be impacted?   In this First Alert, Calfee's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group summarizes the latest MHPAEA guidance and offers key considerations and next steps for plan sponsors.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/eDUktPem   #MHPAEA #employeebenefits #mentalhealth

Calfee welcomes Jacob Bourquin to the firm's Cleveland office. As an Associate Attorney with Calfee’s Corporate and Finance practice group, Jake collaborates with clients to achieve desirable outcomes in a range of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, sales, commercial contracts, corporate governance, and business formation and development. Prior to joining Calfee as an Associate, Jake served as a Summer Associate with the firm. Learn more about Jacob below: https://lnkd.in/esyfNweM #welcometothefirm #lawfirmlife #ohiolawyer

Tae Andrews, Calfee Insurance Coverage Practice Senior Counsel, was quoted in Law360 Insurance Authority's article "Insurance Pros Are Grateful for These CGL Rulings This Year." The article reviewed various favorable rulings in a number of significant commercial general liability disputes in 2024 – rulings that provided clarity on occurrence requirements, the duty to defend, and the application of policy exclusions that likely will impact CGL coverage disputes in the future. To read the full article, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/erGKMWqR #InsuranceCoverage #InsuranceLaw #CGLRulings