Afton J. ParisAssociateFaegre DrinkerWebsitewww.faegredrinker.comConnectEmail215-988-2952 Professional Biography Afton Paris advises insurance industry clients in the area of life insurance litigation. More Legal and Business Bylines From Afton J. Paris As Pet Insurance Gains Pup-ularity, NAIC Forms New Working Group - (Posted On Wednesday, January 13, 2021) COVID-Related Insurance Claims Remain a Focal Point as the New Year Begins - (Posted On Thursday, January 07, 2021) Novel Coronavirus Prompts Coverage Litigation for Both Business Interruption and Canceled Events - (Posted On Wednesday, September 16, 2020) Strict Compliance with Affidavit of Merit Statute is Necessary in New Jersey Professional Negligence Actions - (Posted On Monday, July 20, 2020) New Jersey Supreme Court Instructs That Made-Whole Doctrine Does Not Override Policyholder’s Assumption of Risk - (Posted On Tuesday, July 14, 2020) Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds Insurer Must Defend Against Allegations of ‘Accidental’ Altercation During Murder-Suicide - (Posted On Friday, May 29, 2020) Remand Order Underscores Federal Courts’ Reluctance to Enter COVID-19 Business Interruption Fray - (Posted On Tuesday, May 26, 2020) Current Legal Analysis Maryland’s Supreme Court Holds That the De Minimis Doctrine Applies to State Wage Laws by: Fiona W. Ong OSHA Enhances Penalty Reductions and Payment Plans for Small Businesses by: John Surma Beltway Buzz, July 18, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett ‘Safe Workplaces, Stronger Partnerships’: Future of OSHA Compliance by: John Surma Caught in the Act: Practical and Legal Considerations When Executives’ Office Love Affair Exposed by: William E. Grob , Zachary V. Zagger Texas Business Organizations Code: Key Amendments Under SB 29 by: Elizabeth Hadley , Christopher M. LaVigne Regulatory Trend: Safeguarding Mental Health in an AI-Enabled World by: Paul D. Squire , Jennifer Bauer Controversial New York Judicial Reorganization Bill Likely to Soon Head to Governor’s Desk by: Joseph T. Burns President Trump Nominates Two for NLRB, Aiming to Restore Quorum by: Gabriel D. Gomez , Sara J. Robertson A Quick Look at Benefits and Executive Compensation Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill by: William P. Sweeney , John D. Martini OSH Law Primer, Part XIV: Did OSHA Get It Wrong? Understanding Judicial Review Under the OSH Act by: Ryan J. Swink FDA Authorizes JUUL Labs ENDS Products for U.S. Market by: Azim Chowdhury , LieAnn Van-Tull AI Implications in Senate and House Committees’ Versions of FY 2026 NDAA, and the Pentagon Awards Four AI Contracts Up to $200 Million Each — AI: The Washington Report by: Bruce D. Sokler , Alexander Hecht FDA Extends Comment Period on Method for Ranking Chemicals in Food for Post-Market Assessments by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton APHIS Updates Practices for Reviewing Petitions Seeking a Determination of Nonregulated Status for Organisms Altered or Produced through Genetic Engineering by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Upcoming Events Jul 23 2025 The National Association of Women Lawyers 2025 Annual Meeting Jul 21 2025 The Big, Beautiful Webinar Series - Part One: An Introduction to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Jul 23 2025 Navigating Emerging AI Legislation Jul 23 2025 CEQA Reform Legislation Webinar Print