Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.

Features

Coverage Issues Under Homeowners' Insurance Policies in Chinese Drywall Cases Image

Coverage Issues Under Homeowners' Insurance Policies in Chinese Drywall Cases

Travis B. Wilkinson & Seth A. Schmeeckle

Recently, a Louisiana Court of Appeal rendered a decision in what is believed to be the first state or federal appellate decision regarding insurance coverage for damages allegedly caused by Chinese drywall under a homeowners' insurance policy. In <i>Ross v. C. Adams Construction &amp; Design</i>, the Louisiana Fifth Circuit affirmed the granting of a summary judgment in favor of the defendant insurer and held that the claims made by the plaintiff homeowners for damages as a result of Chinese drywall in their home were excluded from coverage.

September issue in PDF format Image

September issue in PDF format

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

&#133;

IP News Image

IP News

Howard J. Shire & Joseph Mercadante

Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.

Features

Real Property Law Image

Real Property Law

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

An in-depth look at several major rulings.

Features

Landlord & Tenant Image

Landlord & Tenant

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at a recent ruling.

Development Image

Development

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Two key rulings are discussed.

Features

Cooperatives & Condominiums Image

Cooperatives & Condominiums

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent rulings of importance.

MERS Standing: Its Impact on Title Insurance Image

MERS Standing: Its Impact on Title Insurance

Marvin N. Bagwell

Two recent decisions that greatly affected title insurers on the issue of standing for all foreclosing lenders and of MERS in particular.

Features

Myriad Genetics Image

Myriad Genetics

Darren Donnelly

On July 29, 2011, the Federal Circuit handed down its decision in <i>Ass'n for Molecular Pathology et al. v. U.S.P.T.O.</i>, (often referred to as the "<i>Myriad Genetics</i> gene patent" case). The divided panel's three opinions reveal areas of broad agreement and notable disagreement about patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. ' 101 of several categories of patent claims of interest to life sciences industries.

Features

Decisions of Interest Image

Decisions of Interest

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Key rulings of importance are analyzed.

Need Help?

  1. Prefer an IP authenticated environment? Request a transition or call 800-756-8993.
  2. Need other assistance? email Customer Service or call 1-877-256-2472.

MOST POPULAR STORIES

  • Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
    With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
    Read More ›
  • Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
    This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
    Read More ›
  • Strategic Uses of a Rule 2004 Exam
    While most bankruptcy practitioners are familiar with the basic concepts behind the Rule 2004 exam, some are less familiar with the procedural intricacies of obtaining, conducting, and responding to the exam ' intricacies that often involve practices and procedures adapted from civil discovery that are beyond the scope of pure bankruptcy practice. This article explains.
    Read More ›