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November 26, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal

J.B. v. New Jersey State Parole Board

The Parole Board's restrictions on Internet access for released sex offenders who are subject to community supervision for life or parole supervision for life are upheld.
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November 26, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Insurance Law: It's Difficult For Policyholders To Recover Attorney Fees In Insurance Litigation

The decision whether or not to enforce one's rights under an insurance policy by suing an insurance company can be a difficult one for a policyholder. The decision-making process usually occurs after a policyholder has already suffered the one-two punch of sustaining some type of financial loss (e.g., repairing damaged property or incurring defense costs), and then receiving a related denial of coverage from an insurer.
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November 26, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Insurance Law: Insured Parties Have A Duty To Participate

Unlike plaintiffs, most defendants have no desire to participate in litigation. There are those that regret having to participate in the process and then there are those who actually refuse to be a part of the process. Despite the tenacious efforts of some to vehemently ignore the lawsuit filed against them, most come to the stark realization that the civil litigation process will not stop simply because they choose not to participate.
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November 26, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Having Women on the Board May Lower M&A Costs

A new study from the University of British Columbia suggests the more women on a corporate board, the less the company pays for its acquisitions.
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November 26, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Insurance Law: Strategies For Seeking Pre-Litigation Coverage

Most liability insurance policies contain two promises to the policyholder. The first is the insurer's promise to pay for the policyholder's legal liability — the duty to indemnify. The second is the insurer's promise to defend the policyholder against a covered suit — the duty to defend. When a policyholder is faced with a claim by a third party, the insurer must pay the costs of defending the lawsuit as well as any resulting judgment against the policyholder.
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November 26, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Insurance Law: Physical Contact And 'Occupying' Under A UIM Policy

Is physical contact with the insured vehicle necessary for a person, other than a named insured, to be "occupying" a motor vehicle under a UIM policy? The majority of jurisdictions across the country hold that physical contact is not a requirement. Instead these courts eschew a hard-and-fast rule mandating contact in favor of a multi-factorial approach which better lends itself to fulfilling the laudable purpose of UIM coverage.
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November 26, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

State Supreme Court's Capstone Decision Addresses Key Topics

This year the Connecticut Supreme Court issued a ruling with broad implications for insurance coverage disputes. In Capstone Building Corp. & Capstone Development Corp. v. American Motorists Insurance Co., 308 Conn. 760 (2013), a unanimous Supreme Court decided two highly significant issues in the insurance coverage arena which will impact a broad scope of coverage disputes under commercial general liability (CGL) policies.
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November 26, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Insurance Law: End Of The Line For 'Procedural Bad Faith' In Connecticut

The Connecticut Supreme Court has finally shed the illuminating radiance of reason and respect for traditional rules of contract to dispose of the shadowy notion that insurance companies that have fully complied with their policies can still be sued for how they acted toward a policyholder seeking money for an uncovered claim.
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November 26, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Research Attorney Escapes The Grind Through Nature Photography

It started about 14 years ago, when Gary Hamilton was a soon-to-be-father of twin girls, and he wanted to be ready. "I figured I would need a decent camera to take pictures of the kids," said Hamilton, a research attorney with the Connecticut Judicial Branch.
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November 26, 2013 | Law.com

Supreme Court to Review Contraceptive Coverage in Health Care Law

The Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will hear two cases challenging, on religious grounds, the requirement that most employers provide health insurance coverage for contraception.
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