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Mixing Houston, FEMA, Legal Counsel & Hurricane Harvey
It is suspected that government officials purposely held on to outdated flood maps of Houston to keep housing property prices from dropping.
Does an Insurance Company Need to Deny a Claim to be Liable for Bad Faith Damages? You May Be Surprised to Learn the Answer is "No."
This article discusses Bad Faith Damages
High Court Changes Cumis Landscape
This article discusses a case from the Calif Supreme Court that changes the "Cumis" Landscape
Ninth Circuit Grants a Small Reprieve to the Abuse of Discretion Standard of Review
Ninth Circuit ruling That Discretionary Language Provisions in Self-Funded ERISA Will Apply
Plan Administrators Cannot Violate their Fiduciary Duties by Failing to Provide Proper Notice of Policy Amendments; ERISA Plan Exclusions/Limits May N
Discussion of new Ninth Circuit case: King v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois UPS, No. 15-55880 (Ninth Cir. Sep. 8, 2017)
California Court Affirms Decision Finding Bad Faith Where Insurer Interprets Policy Against Insured's Interests
On August 31, 2017, the California Court of Appeal discussed a variety of topics touching upon important matters in insurance “bad faith” litigation in Pulte Home Corp. v. Am. Safety Indemnity Co., 14 Cal.App.5th 1086 (Aug. 31, 2017). I
Robert McKennon and Stephanie Talavera Publish Article in the Los Angeles Daily Journal: "An Agent of the Insurer."
Column entitled “An Agent of the Insurer,” covering a very important new Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case, Salyers v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., 2017 DJDAR 9291 (Sept. 20, 2017).
How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California
First of all, let us find out what a nonprofit corporation is. It is an organization formed to serve the public good, such as for charitable, religious, educational, or other public service reasons
Property Damage Covered in an Auto Accident
After an accident caused by another driver, many people hire an attorney because the insurance claim process can be so daunting. Understanding a few basics of what is generally included under property damage coverage is important.
Five Things You Should Know Before Speaking With an Insurance Adjuster
Once you've been in a car accident, you can expect to hear from an insurance adjuster.