AVOID Act Obviates Third-Party Defendants’ Reliance on CPLR § 1010’s “Safety Valve” By: Elizabeth Del Cid, Managing Partner of New York, and John Toomey, Associate Third-Party Defendants implicated in indemnification or contribution actions in New York may now have a new procedural defense. New York’s Civil Practice Laws and Rules have never before set a […]

O’Hagan Meyer is pleased to announce a favorable decision from the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in Susan Noto and Zillow, Inc. v. Luzerne County, affirming Luzerne County’s authority to charge a reasonable market-based fee for the production of complex public data under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (RTKL). The dispute arose from Zillow’s request for an […]

O’Hagan Meyer is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, one of the legal industry’s most prestigious directories. The firm earned rankings in multiple practice areas and individual lawyer categories, reflecting its continued commitment to excellence and client service. In the 2026 guide, O’Hagan Meyer received recognition in the following […]

Beyond Hallucinations: The Expanding Universe of AI-Related Litigation Risks for Corporate Counsel and Their Clients By: Brad J. Krupicka, Partner The legal profession’s introduction to generative AI came with a jolt. When a New York attorney submitted a brief citing non-existent cases manufactured by ChatGPT, the resulting sanctions made headlines and spawned countless CLE programs. […]

O’Hagan Meyer is pleased to announce the continued growth of its Atlanta, Georgia office with the addition of four attorneys and a paralegal from Freed Grant, LLC. Joining the firm as Partners are Gary S. Freed and Thomas C. Grant. They are accompanied by Associates Daniel Wang and Remy T.B. Oliver, along with paralegal Jessica […]

The Court of Appeals Just Prohibited Employee Non-Solicitation Practices in Sentry Force Security v. Barrera. What’s Next? By: Lilias M. Gordon, Associate Following the FTC’s attempted ban on non-competes in 2024, which was later abandoned on appeal, states have charted their own course when it comes to post-employment restraints. The landscape currently resembles a patchwork […]

O’Hagan Meyer’s Design Professional Team is pleased to share the latest edition of our newsletter, featuring timely insights on emerging legal and technological risks affecting the design and construction industry. In this issue, we highlight three articles addressing evolving challenges in contract risk allocation and the growing impact of artificial intelligence on litigation and legal […]

Following a three-week jury trial in Washington Superior Court, King County, O’Hagan Meyer obtained a complete defense verdict on all claims brought by the former HR Manager of firm client, Coastal Transportation, Inc. The jury found in favor of the defendant on claims of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, and retaliation under the Washington Law […]

O’Hagan Meyer Hermosa Beach Partners, Sam Edgerton and Johnny Antwiler, recently secured a multi-step arbitration and appellate victory on behalf of the founders of an independent wealth hub and financial services advisory firm. This outcome marked the successful conclusion of a complex, multi-year FINRA dispute involving compensation claims exceeding $15 million. The dispute arose when […]

By: Brad J. Krupicka, Partner, and Tara M. Mokhtarzadeh, Associate On June 9, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed SB 426 into law, which will create a shift in wage liability for Oregon’s construction industry beginning January 1, 2026. The new law makes an owner and direct contractor jointly and severally liable in a civil action […]