Traub Lieberman Attorneys Recognized in Hudson Valley Magazine’s 2026 Top Lawyers List
March 24, 2026 —
Copernicus T. Gaza, Jonathan R. Harwood, Lisa M. Rolle, Lisa L. Shrewsberry, Christopher Russo & Hillary J. Raimondi - Traub LiebermanTraub Lieberman is pleased to announce that six Partners from the White Plains, NY office have been included in the 2026 edition of the Hudson Valley Magazine’s Top Lawyers in the Hudson Valley list. This annual guide recognizes more than 270 of the region's leading attorneys.
Insurance:
- Copernicus Gaza
- Jonathan Harwood
- Lisa Rolle
- Lisa Shrewsberry
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Copernicus T. Gaza, Traub Lieberman,
Jonathan R. Harwood, Traub Lieberman,
Lisa M. Rolle, Traub Lieberman,
Lisa L. Shrewsberry, Traub Lieberman,
Christopher Russo, Traub Lieberman and
Hillary J. Raimondi, Traub Lieberman
Mr. Gaza may be contacted at cgaza@tlsslaw.com
Mr. Harwood may be contacted at jharwood@tlsslaw.com
Ms. Rolle may be contacted at lrolle@tlsslaw.com
Ms. Shrewsberry may be contacted at lshrewsberry@tlsslaw.com
Mr. Russo may be contacted at crusso@tlsslaw.com
Ms. Raimondi may be contacted at hraimondi@tlsslaw.com
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White and Williams LLP Secures Trio of Cyber Coverage Wins
May 12, 2026 —
Gabriel Darwick & Sean Elman - White and Williams LLPThree weeks, three jurisdictions, three cyber wins.
White and Williams picked up the first victory on March 9, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, where the court granted summary judgment to their client enforcing a Cyber Crime Loss sublimit. See Perry & Perry Builders, Inc. v. Cowbell Cyber and Obsidian Specialty Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 49409 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 9, 2026). In Perry, the insured was deceived into transferring money intended for a vendor to an unintended third party. The insurer acknowledged that the loss was covered and paid the insured the policy’s Cyber Crime Loss sublimit. Discontent with a single sublimit, the insured argued that because it wired the money to the fraudster in separate transfers, it was entitled to a second Cyber Crime Loss sublimit.
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Gabriel Darwick, White and Williams LLP and
Sean Elman, White and Williams LLP
Mr. Darwick may be contacted at darwickg@whiteandwilliams.com
Mr. Elman may be contacted at elmans@whiteandwilliams.com
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Modular Construction’s Hidden Risk: Where Things Go Wrong Between the Factory and the Field
June 15, 2026 —
Jack Mayo - ConsensusDocsIntroduction
As modular and prefabricated construction methods are increasingly adopted, so too are the potential challenges that come with them. The appeal is straightforward: faster timelines, controlled fabrication environments, and reduced on-site labor demands. But the risks that accompany these benefits are often less clear—and, in many cases, poorly defined.
For example, what happens when a prefabricated component is delayed past its installation window? Who is responsible for a defect discovered inside a sealed, installed module? What happens to warranty obligations when a prefabricated component must be modified on site?
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Jack Mayo, Jones Walker LLPMr. Mayo may be contacted at
jmayo@joneswalker.com
Scope of Products Requiring Proposition 65 Warnings in California Poised to Grow
February 23, 2026 —
Brian M. Ledger & Chassen B. Palmer - Gordon Rees Scully MansukhaniThe scope of products to be drawn into the warning requirements under California’s Proposition 65 law may soon be growing. California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) requested information from the public on the reproductive toxicity of p,p’-bisphenol chemicals. OEHHA is the lead agency for the implementation of Proposition 65, formerly known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxicity Enforcement Act of 1986. OEHHA’s request for information is a step toward regulators classifying all p,p’-bisphenol chemicals as reproductive toxicants under Proposition 65.
California’s Proposition 65
Under Proposition 65, businesses are required to post clear and reasonable warnings before individuals are exposed to chemicals listed by the state of California as carcinogens or reproductive toxicants. To date, California has listed approximately 900 chemicals that fall under Proposition 65 regulation. Businesses may be held liable for up to $2,500 per violation per day. Proposition 65 can be enforced by public prosecutors (e.g., the California attorney general or district attorneys) or by private enforcers (known as “bounty hunters”).
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Brian M. Ledger, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani and
Chassen B. Palmer, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
Mr. Ledger may be contacted at bledger@grsm.com
Mr. Palmer may be contacted at cbpalmer@grsm.com
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Executive Order Addresses Wildfire Rebuilding Delays Through Federal Preemption of State and Local Permitting
February 10, 2026 —
Olivia LaCasto & Josh Schneiderman - Snell & WilmerQuick Take
On January 23, 2026, one year after the Los Angeles wildfires, the President issued Executive Order 14377 directing the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to consider regulations that would preempt state and local permitting requirements for federally funded reconstruction projects in the Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon areas. The Order mandates expedited federal environmental and historic preservation reviews, directs the development of legislative proposals, and orders an audit of California’s use of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HGMP) funding.
Key Provisions
Federal Preemption of State and Local Permitting
The Order directs FEMA and the SBA to consider promulgating regulations that would preempt state or local permitting processes found to have “unduly impeded” the timely use of federal emergency-relief funds by homeowners, businesses, or houses of worship seeking to rebuild. Under the proposed framework, preempted permitting regimes would be replaced with a self-certification requirement, whereby builders would certify to a federal designee that they have complied with all applicable substantive state and local health and safety standards. FEMA would retain authority to review all repairs and construction for compliance with applicable health and safety standards. Proposed regulations must be published within 30 days, with final regulations due within 90 days.
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Olivia LaCasto, Snell & Wilmer and
Josh Schneiderman, Snell & Wilmer
Ms. LaCasto may be contacted at olacasto@swlaw.com
Mr. Schneiderman may be contacted at jschneiderman@swlaw.com
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Navigating the New Frontier of Federal-State Energy Regulation: What Energy Companies Need to Know
June 08, 2026 —
Ryan J. Regula - Snell & WilmerIntroduction
The jurisdictional boundary between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the states is being actively contested, from challenges to landmark transmission planning rules to disputes over emergency cost-allocation orders, in ways that carry significant legal, financial, and operational implications for energy companies. For utilities, independent power producers, and transmission developers, understanding these dynamics is now a strategic imperative.
The Jurisdictional Divide: A Bright Line That Isn’t
The Federal Power Act divides authority between FERC and the states: FERC exercises jurisdiction over interstate transmission and wholesale electricity sales, while states retain authority over generation facilities, retail rates, and decisions about resource mix. The D.C. Circuit has regularly been called upon to “referee the Federal Power Act’s jurisdictional line separating [FERC’s] jurisdiction over the federal wholesale market and States’ jurisdiction over facilities used in local distribution.”1
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Ryan J. Regula, Snell & WilmerMr. Regula may be contacted at
rregula@swlaw.com
Fort Lauderdale Associate Secures Summary Judgment in Rare Premises Liability Win
February 23, 2026 —
Lewis Brisbois NewsroomFort Lauderdale associate Kyle Hollander recently secured a summary judgment victory for his client, Winn-Dixie, in a contested premises liability case.
This was a hotly disputed liability case of water on the floor near an ice cooler with surveillance footage of a customer constantly bringing bags of ice to and from the cooler to the register. The plaintiff unknowingly stepped into the area of dripped melted ice and fell. Kyle successfully argued based on the plaintiff’s own deposition testimony and the su
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