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Duty to Defend: Johnson Controls' Attempt to Turn Excess Insurance into Primary Insurance
On April 2, 2012, Johnson Controls and certain of its excess insurers filed simultaneous motions for summary judgment on the duty to defend issue in the Milwaukee County circuit court. The outcome of these motions will be of great interest to insurers since Johnson Controls is seeking to fundamentally change the role and function of excess insurance.
Law Firm Turnarounds
Can a firm be saved when it is facing multiple critical threats to its existence? The answer is yes ' <i>if the firm acts quickly and decisively.</i>
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Real Property Law
Expert analysis of important rulings.
The Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clauses in Real Estate Leases
Will courts will enforce liquidated damages clauses in real estate leases? A look at recent rulings.
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Decisions of Interest
Analysis of recent key decisions.
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Filing Objections to the Final Order of a Support Magistrate
Family Court Act ' 439(e) provides that the final order of a Support Magistrate ' after objections and the rebuttal, if any, have been reviewed by a judge ' may be appealed pursuant to article eleven of the Family Court Act. But, note to litigators! Extreme care must be taken to follow all the rules during the objection process.
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Commission Weighs New Family Law-Related Acts
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), which has now been enacted in 49 states, has significantly reduced the number of interstate custody disputes. Practitioners may not, however, be aware of the process by which these uniform acts are promulgated.
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