Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick is the magazines and publications editor at The Legal Intelligencer. She handles contributed content for the newspaper. Contact her [email protected].

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October 08, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Supreme Court Denies Taking Due to a Lack of a Public Purpose

In a recent decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Wolfe v. Reading Blue Mountain, affirmed the trial court's ruling that a condemnation was unlawful because it was intended to benefit a single private business rather than the public as a whole.

By Alan Nochumson and Alex Goldberg

7 minute read

October 08, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ignorance Is Not Bliss, It Is Dangerous: Hospitals Need to Take Action to Prevent Harm

Preventable diagnostic errors remain a significant cause of harm in U.S. hospitals, yet there is a substantial gap in the implementation of evidence-based practices to stop these errors.

By Eric H. Weitz

4 minute read

October 08, 2024 | Daily Business Review

How the Legislature Can Fix the Middle-Income Affordable Housing Exemption in Fla.'s Live Local Act

If many owners encounter problems threatening their eligibility for the exemption, developers might simply lose interest and retreat from pursuing multifamily middle-income projects, ultimately making the exemption irrelevant. The Legislature can amend the statute to clear up these uncertainties.

By Marvin A. Kirsner

8 minute read

October 07, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Exciting Docket: A Preview of the US Supreme Court's October Term 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court justices return from their annual summer vacation to an exciting docket. They will examine interesting questions in several areas of law.

By Stephen A. Miller

8 minute read

October 07, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Understanding Disaster Appropriations: Funding and More

The ever-increasing cost of disasters and Congress' reliance on 11th-hour continuing resolutions (CRs) often result in a storm of questions regarding disaster appropriations.

By Erin J. Greten

9 minute read

October 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Insurance Sales

Use of AI also raises a host of regulatory concerns, which, in an industry that already has a well-established regulatory framework, may result in significant additional regulatory burdens for insurance producers in the near future.

By JillAllison Opell and Maggie Brzakala

8 minute read

October 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Securely Navigating the AI Sea

Most lawyers are still wary, and that's prudent. AI raises ethical issues. Lawyers must avoid its many pitfalls. These pitfalls include failing to appropriately communicate with the client or the court, failing to secure confidential client data, and overly relying on AI tools.

By Alan Rutkin and Joshua Beckham

6 minute read

October 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Just the Facts'—What Is an Insurer to Do?

Insurers are often faced with claims presenting factual issues, and the determination of the factual issues is relevant to both the insured's liability for the claim and the insurer's obligation to provide coverage.

By Marci Goldstein Kokalas, Christian A. Cavallo and Courtney H. Zucker

8 minute read

October 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

NY Court Imposes Strict Construction on Additional Insureds in Construction

In recent years, insurance companies have successfully narrowed access to additional insured coverage through litigation and policy drafting. If you want to be an additional insured to OPI these days, then get your contracts right and make sure your insurance is right!

By Allen R. Wolff, Ethan W. Middlebrooks and Kathleen Gatti

8 minute read

October 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Insurance Is Key to Managing Global Supply Chain Risk

Insurance has become central to managing risk in global supply chains and logistics as they have grown increasingly complex and vulnerable to disruption.

By Bert Wells, Cristina Shea and Adrienne Kitchen

8 minute read