Uncategorized

Tenth Circuit Holds That Two-And-One-Half Years And Two-And-One-Half Million Dollars Do Not Constitute Prejudice

The Tenth Circuit recently underscored how difficult it can be for an insurer to demonstrate prejudice as a result of late notice, even if a policy holder waits years, and spends millions, before filing.

Code of Conduct, Training & Policies: Three Keys to Building a Culture That Values Ethics & Prevents Retaliation

The rate of retaliation for employees reporting misconduct has risen, and of those who have witnessed misconduct but not reported it, more than a third said they reasoned an office superior would seek payback. The Network identifies esources for implementing strong ethics programs.

Do Compliance Professionals Have To Be Lawyers?

Michael Volkov of the Volkov Group Law Firm reports on a “new and disturbing trend” – companies are requiring compliance professionals to be trained attorneys.

Redbox Covers the Nation with Red Box DVD Rental Units, But its CGL Policy Doesn’t Cover Redbox

In a recent coverage dispute, a court found that Redbox’s “personal injury and advertising injury” under Coverage B did not cover an alleged privacy violation.

Ethics at Work: 2013 Survey Finds Positive Trends; Some Troubling Findings

Workplace misconduct is at an all-time low, according to the Ethics Resource Center’s recently-released National Business Ethics Survey, but the majority of corporate misconduct is committed by managers, from the supervisory level up to top management.