Agent’s Failure to Disclose Dog Comes Back to Bite Homeowner July 12, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A Connecticut homeowner who is being sued by a woman who alleges his dog bit her in the face is...
Lawmakers in Mont. and La. Pass Bills to Require Disclosure of Litigation Funding June 12, 2023 By Jim Sams Lawmakers in two states passed bills this year to require disclosure of litigation funding contracts. Business groups are pushing for...
PLUS Panelists: New SEC Disclosure Rules May Drive Up D&O Claims November 10, 2022 By Jim Sams SAN DIEGO — New rules proposed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission on cybersecurity and climate impact disclosures may...
FEMA Contractors Not Liable for Misrepresentations About Flood Risk May 3, 2022 By Jim Sams The North Fork of the White River in southern Missouri is a nationally known fly-fishing destination, teeming with brown and...
Federal Court in Delaware Requiring Disclosure of Litigation Funding Agreements April 21, 2022 By Jim Sams Insurers are applauding a decision by the chief judge for the U.S. District Court in Delaware to require parties to...
SEC Proposes Boosting Blank-Check Company Disclosures, Liability April 1, 2022 By Katanga Johnson and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON —Wall Street’s watchdog on Wednesday unveiled a draft new rule to enhance blank-check company investor disclosures and to strip...
APCIA Joins Group Pushing for Reforms on Litigation Funding March 3, 2022 By Chad Hemenway A new advocate group in New York that counts the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) as a member is...
New York Will Require Employers to Disclose Monitoring to New Hires January 26, 2022 By Jake Holland Employers in New York must disclose electronic monitoring, such as internet access and videoconferencing, to new hires under a new...
Viewpoint: New Year’s Resolutions For Handling Short-Fuse Settlement Demands January 3, 2022 By David B. Ezra, Erin Mindoro Ezra, and Jamil W. Shaaban The holidays — parties, family, and the spirit of giving. Some personal injury plaintiff’s attorneys really get into the spirit,...
Push for Disclosure Grows as Litigation Financing Becomes More Commonplace September 7, 2021 By Jim Sams The privacy once enjoyed by investors who finance other people’s lawsuits was rarely questioned before Hulk Hogan brought a media...