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Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick is the magazines and publications editor at The Legal Intelligencer. She handles contributed content for the newspaper. Contact her [email protected].

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November 02, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Community Associations Fighting Back Against 'Zombie' Homes

Zombies are fictional undead beings created from the reanimation of a human corpse popular in movies and on television.

By Jed Frankel

6 minute read

November 02, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Will the Harvey Weinstein Scandal Affect Nondisclosure Provisions in Settlement Agreements?

In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, a bill sponsored by New York state lawmakers is receiving renewed attention.

By Stephanie Mazzola

3 minute read

November 01, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Uber's New Movement Site Is Stirring New Privacy Concerns

Imagine a car service company that tracks its customers' movements, posts them on a public website, and markets the information in the name of “public safety.”

By Hillary Weinstein

14 minute read

November 01, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Approves Incorporation of Reference Condition in Section 220 Litigation

Books and records actions are heralded as the “tools at hand” for litigators pursuing shareholder claims against a corporation.

By Brett M. McCartney

5 minute read

November 01, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Record-Keeping Obstacles vs. Medical Malpractice Experience

Any law firm that has tried a medical malpractice case has faced the hard truth that obtaining a complete and accurate copy of your client's medical chart is harder than it seems.

By Christopher S. Russomanno

4 minute read

October 31, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 902 Create a More Streamlined Process

The Judicial Conference of the United States has issued its final approval of two amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 902. The amendments, which add Rules 902(13) and (14) that become effective on Dec. 1, will drastically change the process for admitting electronically stored information into evidence.

By Justin N. Leonelli

6 minute read

October 31, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

NLRB and EEOC Update: The Latest in Nominations and Confirmations

While all three branches of the federal government can impact labor and employment law on the national level, most major changes come from two executive branch departments—the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Labor (DOL)—and two independent agencies—the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

By Malcolm Ingram and Alexander Batoff

6 minute read

October 31, 2017 | Daily Business Review

FEMA Publishes Guidance for Handling Flood Losses

In September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Hurricane Harvey and Irma claim handling process for buildings insured under the Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP), specifically recognizing that catastrophic flooding from those storms demands “fast and accurate payments to all National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders.

By Robert L. Kaye

3 minute read

October 31, 2017 | Daily Business Review

When It Comes to Wind-Driven Rain, Storm Damage Coverage Is Questionable

Hurricane Irma has come and gone. Unlike Hurricane Wilma in 2005, it did not leave a sea of blue tarps in its wake. Nonetheless, many homeowners sustained water damage and the question becomes, is there insurance coverage.

By Reid A. Cocalis

4 minute read

October 30, 2017 | The Recorder

No, You Really Cannot Ask That and Other Implications of New Laws Impacting Employers

Most employers of California employees must change key hiring practices in order to comply with new state laws effective Jan. 1, 2018. These laws impact job applications, interviews, background checks and compensation.

By Wendy Lazerson and Alison Hong

6 minute read


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