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Association of California Insurance Companies v. Jones

By | January 23, 2017
4 minute read

National Law Journal

D.C. Judge, Citing 'Serious Concerns,' Blocks Aetna's $37B Merger With Humana

A federal judge in Washington on Monday blocked Aetna Inc.'s proposed $37 billion acquisition of Humana Inc., punctuating an era of antitrust enforcement under the Obama administration that broke up proposed mergers in a host of industries.
11 minute read

International Edition

DAC Beachcroft agrees four-way alliance with US, German and Australian firms

Alliance of insurance law firms with German, US and Australian counterparts
2 minute read

International Edition

DAC Beachcroft agrees four-way alliance with US, German and Australian firms

Alliance of insurance law firms with German, US and Australian counterparts
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

What the Car You Drive Says About You

Kenneth A. Krajewski, Chair of the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, discusses various issues surrounding the use of information obtained from Event Data Recorders, or EDRs, in civil and criminal litigation.
14 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Insurance Rules for Driverless Cars Considered in NJ

N.J. lawmakers have introduced bills that would require owners of driverless cars to maintain liability insurance coverage.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Defense Firm McAngus Lures Carlock Team for New Atlanta Office

The new recruits plus a separate associate hire boost McAngus Goudelock & Courie's Atlanta lawyer headcount to 11. The office launched last summer with three partners.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Cosby's Coverage Dispute Has Ramifications for Many Policyholders

This is an expert piece from lawyers at Hunton Williams. It is about how, over the last few years, numerous individuals have made claims of sexual misconduct against comedian Bill Cosby. These claims have led to disputes about the obligation of Cosby's insurers to pay for his defense attorneys and any eventual settlements or judgments. A recent decision by a Massachusetts federal court addressing these disputes provides important guidance about standard contract language found in different kinds of policies issued to all kinds of businesses and individuals.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Productive Mediation of Liability and Coverage

Settlement of litigation cases prior to trial often requires resolving competing claims for insurance coverage and indemnification between some or all of the parties. Fundamentally, determining who has to pay to settle a suit can be as complex, if not more so, than the underlying dispute. Determining how the issues of risk shifting are going to be handled when setting up mediation is therefore critical to ensuring that such ADR efforts are productive endeavors. Although there is no singular method or formula, there are three general approaches: Resolving prior to mediation; resolving at the time of mediation; and resolving the underlying case contingent on a post-mediation determination of insurance/indemnity obligations. This article discusses some common considerations to make mediation of cases with such concerns most effective.
17 minute read

Daily Business Review

Senate Ride-Hailing Bill Could Pick Up Speed This Year

Turnover in the Florida Senate could signal brighter prospects this year for a renewed proposal that would prevent local governments from regulating app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft.
7 minute read

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