The Rise of Real Estate Negligence Claims for Failure to Investigate Permit Status of Residential Properties

Every California buyer's agent will tell you that they do not have a statutory duty to investigate public records and confirm permit status for residential properties. This is not incorrect, but statutory law does not completely absolve them of fiduciary duties to their clients, including an arising issue with permits violations in the state.

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Will the SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal Trigger Insurance Coverage?

Public companies and their stakeholders often struggle with effective environmental, social and governance programs in the absence of clear and common standards and regulations. But the landscape is rapidly changing in a way that will likely impose new risks and costs on companies.

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AGW Sono Partners, LLC v. Downtown Soho, LLC

The Connecticut High Court joined the ever-growing list of courts weighing in on COVID-19-related litigation. But it may be the first state high court in the country to determine that shutdown orders did not relieve restaurant owners from paying rent.

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Aitkin v. USI Ins. Servs., LLC

According to the 9th Circuit, an employer's interest in clients is greater than an employee's interest in those same clients despite the employee's personal relationship with those clients.

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Insurers Cancel Policies While DeSantis Expects Reforms

DeSantis did not provide details of changes he expects lawmakers to pass during the special session. But he indicated that lawmakers could try to curb litigation over insurance claims, an issue that insurers have long blamed for financial losses.

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Disaster Claims Fraud Cost Insurers as Much as $9.2B in 2021

Fraud adds 5%-10% to the total claims paid following a disaster, according to the NICB.

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Connecticut Supreme Court Sides With Landlord On Restaurant's Rent Obligations Despite COVID-19 Shutdown

The Connecticut High Court joined the ever-growing list of courts weighing in on COVID-19-related litigation. But it may be the first state high court in the country to determine that shutdown orders did not relieve restaurant owners from paying rent.

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TikTok Sued After Tragic Death of 10-Year-Old App User

Social media giants continue to take advantage of a vulnerable population, will their insurers be on the hook to defend and indemnify?

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Discovering The Real Estate Coverage Risks for Cannabis Entities

The fourth module in the Cannabis Insurance Coverage Specialist designation explores insurance issues for growers, manufacturers and dispensaries.

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Insurer Wins Temporary Injunction in Noncompete Case, Despite Employee's Relationship with Converted Clients

According to the 9th Circuit, an employer's interest in clients is greater than an employee's interest in those same clients despite the employee's personal relationship with those clients.

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