What The Return of California’s ‘Death Discount’ Means for Litigation January 14, 2026 By Katie A. Stricklin and Chelsea N. Cortes In California, historically, when a plaintiff filed a personal injury action relating to their own injuries and then died mid-litigation...
Honeywell Expects $470 Million Charge From Flexjet Settlement December 23, 2025 Honeywell on Monday said it expects to record a one-time charge of about $470 million in the fourth quarter related...
Negotiation Is the Job: Reframing Defense Work in an AI-Enhanced Era October 8, 2025 By Ronald B. Morrison The article kicks off a multipart educational series, “Negotiation Reclaimed,” conceived by Guest Editor Taylor Smith, founder and president of...
Meta Investors, Zuckerberg to Square Off at $8 Billion Trial Over Alleged Privacy Violations July 15, 2025 By Tom Hals Mark Zuckerberg is expected to appear as a star witness in an unusual $8 billion trial that kicks off this...
Louisiana Governor Vetoes Bill Limiting Bad Faith Lawsuits Against Insurers June 18, 2025 By Ezra Amacher Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry vetoed a bill last week that would have limited bad faith lawsuits against insurers, a move...
New Report Outlines How Tech Is Used to Target Transportation, Logistics Sectors August 13, 2024 In 2022, a covert practice by unscrupulous lawyers targeting insurers was uncovered by Demotech Inc., a financial analysis firm serving...
Big Banks to Pay $46 Million to Settle Swaps Collusion Case June 28, 2024 By Sabrina Willmer Ten major US and European banks, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and BNP Paribas SA, plan...
Insurance Litigation Report Shows Business Liability, Business Interruption Cases Were up in 2023 June 13, 2024 There was an increase in cases involving business liability, business interruption and non-hurricane homeowners policies in 2023 amid an overall...
Report: Attorney Representation Rates, Liability Litigation Rates Rising May 31, 2024 Litigation conditions in the industry continue to evolve with representation rates, litigation rates and litigation costs increasing, according to a...
Rules Aimed at Contaminated Groundwater Drive Calif. Farmers and Residents to Court December 28, 2023 By Amy Taxin Near fields awash with strawberries and greens, Ileana Miranda and her family pay $72 a month to get water piped...