E-Discovery LLC
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Harrod v. State , 261 Md. App. 499 (2024), addressed introduction of a “composite” video as summary evidence and the use of police officers’ testimony describing it. A prior blog addressed the admissibility of a “composite” video prepared by the prosecution. This second blog will address the use of a police officer to narrate the composite video at trial.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
The city of Los Angeles will pay $38.2 million to settle a 2017 lawsuit after “falsely” stating on federal documents that its multifamily affordable housing units built with federal funds were accessible for people with disabilities.
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Complex Discovery
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Editor’s Note: The ongoing legal battle over Kroger’s proposed $25 billion acquisition of Albertsons has captured the attention of industry professionals and consumers alike, marking a potentially transformative moment for the U.S. grocery sector. As the largest supermarket merger in American history, this case is more than just a business transaction—it’s a high-stakes conflict that pits the Federal Trade Commission’s concerns about competition and consumer welfare again
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
A survey of nearly 1,000 IT and security professionals shows numerous organizations were targeted by ransomware attacks in the past year with a high degree of success, with most paying a ransom — many of which paid multiple times.
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Civil Litigation Brief
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
The post last week on the judgment in Allard v Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd [2024] EWHC 2227 (KB) has led me to revisit an earlier post giving advice on the drafting of counter-schedules. That post contained advice from the social media.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
A Skagit County was fined nearly $330,000 for exposing workers to crystalline silica dust from cutting, grinding and polishing stone countertops.
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Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
National Lockton, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, appointed Tim Ryan president of its U.S. business operations. Ryan has 19 years of experience as the COO of Lockton’s Northeast business and 30 years of industry experience.
Complex Discovery
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Editor’s Note: This report provides a detailed narrative of the recent developments in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine as of August 31, 2024. It analyzes key military movements, strategic redeployments, and the broader implications of the conflict, offering insights into the operational challenges faced by both Russian and Ukrainian forces.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara in mid-August released a statement on his latest administrative action designed to address the state’s homeowners insurance crisis.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
The number of Florida claims from Hurricane Debby, filed within 10 days of the storm, stood at almost two-thirds of the number of claims filed from Hurricane Idalia in a three-month period. Debby claims by Aug.
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Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, alleging that they wrongfully fired him last year and violated his constitutional rights after he was accused of sexual harassment.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
For more than a decade, Insurance Journal has recognized some of the nation’s largest agency partnerships and networks in its annual Top 20 ranking. In 2014, Insurance Journal’s Top 20 Agency Partnerships together held $1.4 billion in total P/C revenue.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
The professional liability market for architects and engineers is continuously adapting to new trends and challenges. These shifts bring both opportunities and obstacles for brokers and design professionals.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
By Andrea Wells Finding the right partner can help make or break a business. That’s also true of finding the right agency partnership or network, especially as market cycles change and what agents need from a partner changes, as well.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
By L.S. Howard Global insured losses from natural catastrophes totaled US$60 billion during the first half of 2024, or 62% above the 10-year average, according to preliminary estimates from Swiss Re. Severe thunderstorms (mainly in the U.S.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
By Allen Laman Fourteen percent of insurance companies plan to reduce employee headcounts in the next year, according to numbers from Aon and The Jacobson Group’s latest insurance labor market study.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
The energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio will pay $20 million and avoid criminal charges as part of a deal with state prosecutors to resolve its role in the scandal. Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
More than 2.6 million homes across 14 states with a total reconstruction cost of $1.3 trillion are at moderate to very high risk of wildfire damage during the 2024 wildfire season, the 2024 CoreLogic Wildfire Risk Report shows.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
The management liability insurance segment has attracted a lot of new capacity in the last few years, and the increased competition has pushed rates down significantly.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
In 2015, my partners and I started the buy-out process at Capstone. In 2018, the purchase was complete, but the real work had just begun. We thought about how to grow the company, which included hiring additional recruiters.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
The 22 acquirers that make up the Sica Fletcher Index were involved in 242 agent-broker deals in the first six months of 2024, totaling $635 million in revenue.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Florida authorities in August arrested a well-known southwest Florida insurance agent, charging him with larceny and embezzlement of premiums.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
By Patrick Wraight We had some work done on our home recently and the contractor wasn’t what I was expecting.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Auto insurance shopping volume set a new record for the second consecutive quarter of 2024. The number of U.S.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
National Confie, Affordable Insurance, US1 Insurance, Bridgepoint Insurance Confie, a California-based personal lines distributor, has acquired three insurance agencies in the South: Affordable Insurance in Hendersonville, North Carolina; US1 Insurance in Miami; and Bridgepoint Insurance in McAllen, Texas.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
By Jack Brook British energy giant Drax Global, already under scrutiny for running afoul of environmental laws in multiple states, has disclosed to the state of Louisiana that its wood pellet production facilities emit hazardous air pollutants above their permitted …
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Debby Flooding “These findings underscore the necessity for a reevaluation of flood risk assessments and preparedness strategies in vulnerable areas.
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