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A Cautionary Tale: Reinsurer's Bad Faith Disavowal of Agreement Leads to Multiple Damages, Attorneys' Fees
Judge Nancy Gertner of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently entered a judgment against a reinsurer, its controlling officer and the reinsurer's intermediary in the amount of $4.1 million for breach of contract, $4.1 million for double damages, $2.6 million for attorneys' fees and $1.6 million for prejudgment interest.
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The Calm Before a Storm of Claims: Identifying and Preserving Insurance Coverage for Hurricane Irene-Related Losses
Businesses that have suffered losses because of Hurricane Irene may have substantial financial protection through their insurance policies.
Waging Trademark War Against 'i-Pirates'
Trademark infringers have preyed on the fertile software marketplaces opened by companies like Apple and Google by offering apps for download under names that are identical or confusingly similar to other well-known brand names. There are strategies trademark owners can employ to gain the upper hand in the fight against infringement.
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Drug & Device News
Recent news of interest to you and your practice.
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Blog Protection
Blogs, like traditional publications, may result in allegations of plagiarism, unauthorized use and defamation claims. And, as in the case of traditional publications, legal, technical and insurance options are available to reduce or eliminate blog-related difficulties for blog owners.
PPAC and Its Possible Effects on Medical Expense Tort Damages
In last month's issue, we began a discussion of how the mandatory health insurance requirement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPAC) could work to reduce the amount of tort damages recoverable for medical expenses. We continue herein.
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e-Closings: When Convenience Creates Inconvenience ' and Complexity
Thanks to the Internet, e-closings (and traditional closings) have become quite streamlined. The most sophisticated deals are done in virtual deal rooms that allow multiple parties secure, controlled access to documents and procedures for signing the documents. But there is a definite negative impact.
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Hospital-Acquired Infections Are on the Rise
On Oct. 16, 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in Atlanta, issued a press release stating that, for the first time, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus auereus (MRSA) was killing more people than AIDS.
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