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National Law Journal

Merrick Garland, in MetLife's 'Too Big to Fail' Dispute, Rules for Transparency

A federal appeals court in Washington ruled Tuesday that a district judge should not have allowed extensive redactions and sealed filings in MetLife Inc.'s fight with financial regulators over the company's designation as "too big to fail," in a unanimous opinion that trumpeted the public's right to access court records.
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New York Law Journal

CAC Atlantic, LLC v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co

Despite Lack of Diligence, Good Cause Exists For Insurer to Amend Answer, Plead Defenses
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Daily Report Online

Is the Amount of A Self-Insured Retention the Most A Policyholder Ever Might Have to Pay? Well, There's this Thing Called Post-Judgment Interest.

July 24, 2017 Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S LegalA federal district court in Michigan has issued a decision explaining whether a policyholder with a $2 million self-insured retention (“SIR”) had to pay post-judgment interest on that amount, or whether that fell to its commercial excess liability insurer.
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New York Law Journal

386 3rd Ave. Partners Ltd. Partnership v. Alliance Brokerage Corp.

Triable Issues if Flood Damage Sought, Broker Failed to Obtain It Bars Judgment to Parties
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Daily Report Online

New Texas Leader Takes Reins at Atlanta's Hawkins Parnell

Texas-based Robert Thackston, defense litigation firm Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young's new chairman, is also its first leader from outside its Atlanta headquarters.
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Daily Report Online

Driver Skips Trial, Jury Levies $850K Against UM Insurance Provider

One factor was the length of time between the wreck and the victim's complaints of lower back pain.
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New York Law Journal

Jakobovits v. Alliance Life Ins. Co. of North America

Trust Lacks Standing to Bring Claims on Life Policies; Assignment Notices Not Received
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Daily Report Online

Jury Finds Apartment Manager Liable for $4M in Fatal Shooting

The pre-apportioned award includes $2.5 million in punitive damages against defendant McCorlew Realty Inc.
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Daily Report Online

Wilson Elser Finds a Home in Buckhead for New Atlanta Office

The 800-lawyer full-service litigation defense firm that planted a flag in Atlanta in March has subleased 6,200 square feet of Class A Buckhead space for the next three years.
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New York Law Journal

Lazo v. Bacher

Conflicting Medical Expert Reports Raise Issues For Trier of Fact in Personal Injury Action
2 minute read

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