News Type: Media Mentions

Mona Hanna was extensively quoted in an Insurance Journal article published on August 5, 2019, titled, “California Court of Appeal Hands Win to Insurer, Rental Car Space.” In the piece, Mona comments on a recent appellate court ruling finding that fees rental car agencies charge for optional insurance need not be included in rate filings and are not regulated by the California Department of Insurance. Mona, who represented the victorious insurers in the case, explains why the decision is a big win for the insurance and rental car industries.

On May 18, 2020, Lara Shortz was quoted in a USA Today article titled, “Home offices are expensive: Study says most people didn’t have one before coronavirus.” In the piece, Lara comments on the reimbursement of home office expenses in a time when more and more employees are working from home due to COVID-19.

Mark Robinson was quoted in a Vanguard Magazine feature on Mira Wolff, General Counsel and Chief Human Resources Officer of Venbrook Insurance Services. Mark commented on M&R’s longstanding relationship with Venbrook and the leadership that Wolff brings to her job as GC.

Dana Kravetz and Jon Brooks were quoted in the New York Law Journal article, “Phillips Nizer Partners Jump to Michelman in New York,” on September 14, 2017. The article addresses Michelman & Robinson’s recent growth in NYC, having added seven lawyers (five of them partners) over the recent months. Mr. Kravetz commented on the new additions as well as the firm’s expansion plans for the New York office, while Mr. Brooks spoke to that which attracted him to M&R.

On January 9, 2018, Dana Kravetz was extensively quoted in the Law360 article, “NLRB Joint Employer Shift No Silver Bullet For McDonald’s.” In the piece, Mr. Kravetz comments about the impact of the NLRB’s recent decision restricting the test for determining joint employment liability upon the agency’s ongoing litigation against the fast food giant.

On February 1, 2018, Dana Kravetz was extensively quoted in the Hotel Management article, “Hoteliers lean on business interruption insurance to find an upside in disaster.” In the piece, Mr. Kravetz advises would-be claimants to use caution when making business interruption claims, especially when seeking to use insurance proceeds towards property renovations. Likewise, Mr. Kravetz emphasizes the importance of hotel and resort owners providing comprehensive data to maximize such claims.

On February 12, 2018, Dana Kravetz was extensively quoted in the Hotel Management article, “Hoteliers navigate tricky class-action waiver landscape.” In the piece, Mr. Kravetz comments about the difficulty hotel employers may have getting existing employees (who are increasingly savvy when it comes to employment law) to agree to class-action waivers in arbitration agreements should the U.S. Supreme Court find such provisions to be enforceable. As set forth in the article, a decision by the high court on this issue is anticipated to be handed down shortly, and the NLRB has reversed course and taken a pro-business stance supporting enforceability.

On May 22, 2018, Dana Kravetz was quoted  in the Daily Journal article, “High court upholds class action waivers.” In the piece, Dana commented on the importance of employers being careful when implementing arbitration agreements in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis.

On May 22, 2018, Dana Kravetz was quoted by Bloomberg Law in the Big Law Business article, “Ogletree Rolls Out Software for Arbitration Agreements.” In the piece, Dana commented on software that generates arbitration agreements, urging caution to users of such an automated tool.