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As 'Social Inflation' Helps Fuel 'Nuclear' Verdicts, Insurers Address 'Legal System Abuse'
In this week's Legal Speak episode, James Whittle with the American Property Casualty Insurance Association dives into the impact of what the organization has dubbed "legal system abuse" as social inflation—the belief that large corporations are "bad actors with deep pockets"—helps fuel "nuclear" verdicts.
$17 Million Danbury Verdict Survives Motion to Set Aside
"We're very grateful to both of the jury and the judge for the extensive analysis of what the facts were in the case and what the law is," counsel for the plaintiffs, Barclay Damon partner Brian Donnell, said. "We're very appreciative of the efforts they both made bringing, what we hope, is a measure of justice for what's been going on here for more than a decade."
Democratic States, Cities Disagree in Support of Constitutional Challenge to Anti-Camping Law
The U.S. Supreme Court will confront America's homelessness epidemic this month in an Eighth Amendment case.
Connecticut is Proudly at the Forefront of Transgender Rights
The APA's dedication to promoting inclusivity, dignity and access to quality health care for all individuals, regardless of their gender identity or expression is to be applauded.
7th Circuit Judge Calls Out Smith & Wesson Lawyers for Mass Shooting Description
"I'm tempted to take up some of your argument time listing the names of seven people who were killed and 48 who were wounded," Judge David Hamilton said regarding the gun maker's statement in a brief that "several" individuals were killed or wounded during a July 4, 2022, parade.
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Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings and Related Torts in Pennsylvania, Second Edition
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Waterbury Jury Returns $10 Million Verdict in Wrongful-Death Case
Based on the number of docket entries and lack of an offer, one of the plaintiff's lawyers claimed the defense "seemed to think very little of the [plaintiff's] case."
State Lawmakers Should Reconsider CHRO Bypass Legislation
If the CHRO is unable or unwilling to meet its statutory deadlines, and the early release provision is rendered meaningless, parties should not be saddled with additional costs and delays.
Lawyers Want Court Guidance on an 'Uncomfortable Question'
The Alabama Supreme Court's decision that frozen embryos are children raises concerns nationwide about the future of in-vitro fertilization, and how the conservative push for fetal personhood will affect these disputed storage agreements.
Law Firms Swarm AT&T With Data Breach Class Actions
On March 17, another cybercrime actor known as MajorNelson posted on an internet forum the entire dataset of the stolen database from the 2021 data incident, the "Dean v. AT&T" complaint states.TRENDING STORIES
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