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The Recorder

Policy's Use of 'And' Leads to Additional Payment to California Insured

A federal district court in California has awarded more than $122,000 to an insured golf course based on the district court's interpretation of the word “and” in a commercial property insurance policy.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Fla. Supreme Court Finds Insurers Liable From Onset of Construction Defect Pre-Suit Process

In Florida construction defect cases, does the statutory process embodied by Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes, which is a condition precedent to commencing litigation, constitute a “suit” that must be recognized and adjusted by a contractor's liability insurer? That was the question that a federal appellate court put to the Florida Supreme Court.
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The Legal Intelligencer

First Amendment Ruling on Filming Police Third Circ.'s Biggest Decision of 2017

The Third Circuit in 2017 decided a landmark civil rights case over a citizen's ability to record police officers in public, a decision that was immediately propelled to the forefront of the most significant legal rulings in the region.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

German Company Sues Greenwich Attorney for Malpractice Over Insurance Claim

Attorney J. Michael Lewis, a Greenwich solo practitioner, has been sued for legal malpractice over his role in an insurance case.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

NAIC Adopts Model Law on Cybersecurity: Will States Adopt It?

On Oct. 24, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) formally approved the Insurance Data Security Model Law (model law). The NAIC is a standard setting and regulatory support organization consisting of the top insurance regulators from the 50 states, District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. T
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New York Law Journal

New York Accident? Sending a Coverage Letter? Out-of-State Insurers Take Heed as Danger Lurks

Dan D. Kohane writes: On Nov. 20, 2017, New York's highest court dramatically expanded the breadth of New York Insurance Law §3420.
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Daily Business Review

After Irma: Is Your Business Entitled to Insurance Coverage for Additional Lost Profits?

The stoplights have been repaired and the debris has been cleared, but many local businesses are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Irma, especially in the hospitality industry, due to continued rebuilding efforts, the public perception that South Florida is not ready for visitors again and the loss of other tourist attractions that draw visitors to South Florida.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Driver Blamed Spine Injuries, Nerve Damage on Rear-Ender

On Sept. 20, 2015, plaintiff Abdelaziz Ewis, 32, owner of an electronics store, was driving a sedan on N. Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia. After he stopped at a red light at Woodward Avenue he was rear-ended by a pickup truck. He claimed neck and back injuries.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Go-Kart Wreck Case Crosses Finish Line with $1.3M Post-Apportion Award

A woman racing go-karts at Andretti's was awarded nearly $1.3 million for the injuries she suffered when a fellow driver knocked her into a concrete wall.
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Daily Business Review

Florida's Conroy Simberg Opens Office in Georgia and Forms Cannabis Practice in Florida

Conroy Simberg partners Christopher Berga and Mark Goldstein will lead the firm's cannabis practice out of its office in Hollywood, Fla.
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