A California court rules that contract language take precedence over the doctrine of equitable indemnity. The California Court of Appeals for the...
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Excess Insurer can be Sued by Policyholder for Failure to Cover a Claim
The Ninth Circuit rejects an excess insurer’s arguments that it’s not liable for a claim against the insured and the primary insurer. It is accepted...
VA Officials Will Not Be Prosecuted for Cost Overruns
No one is to be held responsible for budget overruns for a VA hospital that will cost three times its original estimated amount The Department of...
A Classic Case of Quantum Meruit
Illinois Appellate Court rules in favor of defendant in a quantum meruit claim. Brandon Carter, writing in the ABA’s The Dispute Resolver, discusses...
CSC 2017 Offers More Sessions, More Speakers, More Credits
“The conference submissions we received and the conference developed by our outstanding advisory board stand to make this the best CSC ever,” says...
Opinion—Just How Draconian are the Budgetary Cuts to Federal Agencies?
The answer is based upon one’s perspective Now that Mr. Trump is president his actions and the actions of the executive branch of the government...
Philadelphia Prohibits Employers From Asking for Job Applicants’ Wage Histories
The city is one of the first in the country to enact this type of legislation. It is usually a given that employers have the stronger hand when...
Trump Axes “Fair Play and Safe Workplaces” Act
The initiative, launched under President Obama, has been repealed. The Fair Play and Safe Workplaces Act was signed into law by President Obama in...
Highway Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measurement Rules on Hold
Obama-era rules are on hold pending further review. The Trump administration has postponed implementation of rules that would have required...
EPA Approves Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in North Dakota
Sequestration of waste CO2 in old gas wells will be a boon for the coal industry. According to an Associated Press bulletin by Blake Nicholson...