Risk Management

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$15M For “Passing Around” An Article, And No Insurance Coverage

An investment advisory firm that subscribed to a trade publication found its articles so useful it “passed them around,” rather […]

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“Autonomous Vehicles” Could Breed Swarm Of Product Liability Plaintiffs

There are an estimated 6 million vehicle accidents per year in the U.S., and most of them, its safe to […]

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What’s Driving Today’s Hefty D&O Claims?

Historically, securities class actions have been a major driver of directors and officers insurance claims, and the number of such […]

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Will Insurance Cover Companies That Facilitate Employee Abortion Travel?

In states that have banned or sharply restricted abortion since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, many companies have said they […]

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Privilege Can Be Fragile, Watch Your Tongue.

A federal court ruling in Kansas can be read as a warning to in-house counsel, a reminder “to train their […]

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The Most Unfair Rule In All of American Jurisprudence Strikes Again

A court has determined that Gustav Renny, the managing director of an LLC called Pelican Investment Holding, can be personally […]

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When A Corporate Officer Can Be Personally Liable For Unpaid Wages

An appellate court in California has held that a corporate officer, in this case a woman who was both CEO […]

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Iowa Football Culture Investigation Gets Out Of The Box

It’s become a common refrain, says Todd Presnell in his  Presnell on Privileges blog. Student athletes at a university claim […]

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New World Of Regulation Looming For Real Estate Industry

The real estate industry has long been excluded from due diligence requirements regarding client finances, but those days are likely […]

Big Win For Insureds In Covid Business Interruption Case

A decision in a Louisiana appellate court may stem the tide of rulings against policyholders who make Covid-related claims on […]

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