Stat Of The Week: It’s Time To Talk Maritime Law
The Suez Canal grounding could create sprawling litigation.
The Waves Of COVID-19 Insurance Claims
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Stand With Survivors: Legal Tools To Make A Real Difference This DVAM
Enhance your legal skills to advocate for survivors of intimate partner violence.
Washington State Bar Decides Against Malpractice Insurance Mandate
The state joins California in declining to move forward with the controversial proposal.
Dinging Graham-Cassidy Bill, Insurers Say It Contributes To Government-Run Single-Payer System
The nation’s largest insurance lobby sent a letter to Senate leaders voicing opposition to the Graham-Cassidy bill.
Aetna Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit For Revealing Customers’ HIV Statuses
After disclosing the HIV statuses of up to 12,000 customers via a mailing, Aetna has been hit with a class-action lawsuit.
Embroker Modernizes Buying Professional Liability Insurance
Want a better way to insure your company?
Pursuing The Pro Bono Story: A Conversation With Alicia Aiken
This Pro Bono Week, get inspired to give back with PLI’s Pursuing Justice: The Pro Bono Files, a one-of-a-kind podcast hosted by Alicia Aiken.
If You Become Disabled, Will Your Practice Become Disabled, Too?
Here are the reasons why solo and small-firm attorneys should purchase disability insurance.
Stephen King Doubles As Insurance Defense Attorney While Decrying Horror Of Fenway Safety Nets
The famed horror author likened Fenway Park's new netting to sitting in a cage.
Bad Faith? Marijuana Inventory Is Insurable (For Now)
Think you can't get insurance coverage for your marijuana inventory? Think again, thanks to this court's ruling.
Risky Business: Health And Life Insurance Falls Short On Pot
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3 Ways Lawyers Are Finding New Efficiencies With AI
Those who’ve adopted legal-specific systems are seeing big benefits.
First Post-ACA Mega Merger Moves Forward
A federal employee who was injured in a car accident and subsequently received a settlement payment from the other driver’s insurer was required to reimburse her health insurance plan for benefits it had paid in connection with her injuries, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled, affirming the Kansas federal court.
The Gulf Coast Legal Community: A Footnote To The History Of Hurricane Katrina
Reflecting on the legal community's response to Hurricane Katrina.
The Crappiness Of Flood Insurance
Just to recap: Insurance companies are terrible.
Federal Employees, Legal Fees, and Insurance
Federal employees caught up in Congressional or inspector general investigations are another sad example; they can be hit with massive fees for something they have no control over.
Non-Sequiturs: 08.06.14
* Donald Trump is suing to get his name removed from the Trump Plaza and Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City because his reputation is tarnished by tacky façades dedicated to giving off the mere illusion of success. [Bloomberg Businessweek] * Beset by corruption allegations, Governor Cuomo is using funds out of his campaign war chest to fund his defense rather than squandering taxpayer dollars. Ball’s in your court neighboring state governor. [North County Public Radio] * Beau Brindley, a benchslap legend, is now the subject of his very own federal criminal probe after allegedly encouraging a client to lie under oath. A tipster told us last year “this won’t be the last you hear of [Brindley].” How prophetic. [Chicago Sun-Times] * The woman given a forced blow job simulation for the glory of a 7-inch Burger King burger is speaking out. [Copyranter] * The Women’s World Cup is scheduled for next year in Canada, but a number of high-profile players are threatening — with the help of Boies, Schiller & Flexner and Canadian firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt — to sue FIFA for discrimination over its plan to subject the women’s tournament to artificial turf. Are you suggesting FIFA is a disastrously flawed organization? Get out. [Fox Sports] * Guess what? Your insurance company isn’t made up of the worst people on the planet. Unless you use this insurance company. Because then, maybe it is. [Gawker] * A Harvard Law grad wanted to install an intercom so he invented a system known as “Nucleus” that does the job for less than $200. [Technical.ly Philly] * If you’re interested in the fun and exciting world of startups, head on out to Legal Tech SF’s Startup Weekend. It’s August 15-17 at Airbnb headquarters. I assume after August 17 the location reverts to the headquarters of some other company. [Legal Tech SF]