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By Amanda O'Brien | August 19, 2024
"As insurance carriers become more aggressive with auditing and exceptions and cost containment, that is an impediment to our ability to retain talent," said one law firm leader. "It's having an adverse effect on morale."
By Adolfo Pesquera | August 2, 2024
The physicians admitted a meeting of the minds is needed to form a binding contract, but claimed a specific dollar amount is not required for a contract to be enforceable.
By Adolfo Pesquera | July 16, 2024
The trial court did not abuse its discretion in certifying the class action, but on remand should allow non-party potential plaintiffs to opt out, the U.S. Fifth Circuit ruled.
By Adolfo Pesquera | July 15, 2024
A court of appeals ruled an excess policy did not unambiguously exclude defense costs for the insured, a Houston oil drilling services company involved in a personal injury settlement.
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 20, 2024
Amazon cited a growing trend among attorneys to corner niche markets by suing specific corporations by gleaning inside knowledge through expansive discovery in other litigation.
By Stephanie Wilkins | June 4, 2024
In a proposal he said "many will reflexively condemn as heresy," Judge Kevin Newsom suggests that those who follow an "ordinary meaning" approach to law should consider how AI-powered LLMs such as ChatGPT can "inform the interpretive analysis."
By Adolfo Pesquera | May 31, 2024
The complaint alleges the new 2023 rule is repeating the errors of the Labor Department's 2016 failed rule.
By Adolfo Pesquera | May 15, 2024
"California residents and small businesses try their best to follow the law. They expect their insurance companies and affiliates to do the same," Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said.
By Charles Toutant | May 8, 2024
One area of uncertainty is how courts will interpret whether a claim arising from the emission of greenhouse gasses constitutes an insurable claim.
By Adolfo Pesquera | May 7, 2024
"He was one of the most notable insurance recovery litigators in the state of Texas, an avid saxophone player and a devoted father," Munsch Hardt CEO Phil Appenzeller said.
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