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As the Waves of Superstorms Recede, States Seek to Amend Insurance Laws
From an October 2011 blizzard, to Hurricane Irene, and most recently, Superstorm Sandy, states along the East Coast have endured an unprecedented torrent of intense storms in recent years. The storms have caused tremendous property damage and, as citizens continue to rebuild, legislatures in the affected areas are responding. Indeed, many state legislatures began the 2013 legislative session several months early, with a majority convening in January.
Significantly, legislatures in three Eastern Seaboard states ' New York, New Jersey and Florida ' have already proposed new bills, which if enacted, would change their state's insurance laws with respect to insurer bad faith. As explained in more detail below, bills proposed in New York and New Jersey emerged in the wake of Superstorm Sandy and, if passed, will amend and strengthen existing bad faith law in favor of policyholders. In contrast, the legislation proposed in Florida, which died in the House Judiciary Committee, sought to clarify existing law and implement legislation favorable to insurers.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.