When an insured is sued and notifies its insurer, how should the insurer respond?
Letters, Labor/Employment
The demise of employer-provided health coverage
By Michael H. Leb
A reader responds to "The stork has landed: Employers (and insurers) must provide pregnancy benefits." ...
California forfeiture statutes are compound, convoluted and at times, preposterous.
Civil Rights, Books
The human and social costs of the war on terror
By Susan N. Herman
Singling out Muslims for special treatment is a costly and ineffective way to identify terrorists. ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
When size doesn't matter: Mega mansions aren't always mega quality
By Robert S. Mann
How that mega mansion could be more of a headache than a dream. ...
Labor/Employment
The stork has landed: Employers (and insurers) must provide pregnancy benefits
By Helene J. Wasserman
Two pregnancy-related insurance coverage amendments will have a staggering impact on employers. By Helene Wasserman of Litter ...
Stern v. Marshall bankruptcy case: bombshell or dud?
By Caroline Djang, Eric Fromme
Will the Anna Nicole Smith bankruptcy decision wreak havoc in the bankruptcy courts?
Bankruptcy
Stern v. Marshall bankruptcy case: bombshell or dud?
By Caroline Djang, Eric Fromme
Will the Anna Nicole Smith bankruptcy decision wreak havoc in the bankruptcy courts?
Civil Litigation, Books
Protecting against class actions: a blueprint for business leaders
By Robert J. Herrington
Proactive strategies to help companies reduce the odds of class certification when a claim is made. ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
The price of proof: Using experts in mediation
By Robert S. Mann
How an expert can help or harm a case in mediation. ...
For these 10 problem areas, a display of leadership is long overdue.
Intellectual Property
Roommate issues: Section 230 immunity in the 9th Circuit
By Andrew J. Thomas
Whether websites and online service providers should be given broad immunity for tort claims is questioned. ...
The function of the legal profession is lost when attorneys betray society's trust. ...
Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge’s opinion on gay rights was inappropriate
By Erwin Chemerinsky
9th Circuit Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain's opinion on gay and lesbian rights was unnecessary and wrong. By Erwin Chemerinsky of ...
As we debate budget cuts, let us remember the key role of the legal system. By David A. Lash of O'Melveny & Myers LLP ...
Civil Litigation
E-Discovery: Mediation as the effective 'old world’ approach for 'new age’ lawyers
By A. Marco Turk
Refusal to adapt to the digital age raises the risk that lawyers will become irrelevant to the dispute resolution process. ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Environmental & Energy
Environmental law in the U.S. Supreme Court: A preview of the new term
By Richard M. Frank
The justices are set to take on an array of environmental issues this term. ...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Criminal
Trial of Dr. Conrad Murray: What does it really mean?
By Bruce G. Fagel
Medical responsibility is the real lesson behind the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray.
Civil Litigation, International Law
Leveling the playing field: Why insurance claims adjusters are not the enemy
By Max Factor III
It pays to understand how claims adjusters approach settlement negotiations. ...
What does it take to rank at the top of your profession? ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
The 10 best counterintuitive secrets for successful mediation
By Robert S. Mann
A successful negotiator must recognize the "text" as well as the "subtext" of a dispute.
Insurance
Accidents in the insurance world: Farewell to the 'swimming pool case’?
By Rex Heeseman
What is and is not an "accident" in the insurance world continues to evolve.
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Football concussion lawsuits, a growing trend (Part 2 of 2)
By Alexander T. Robertson IV
What can be done to tackle the problem of football-induced concussions?
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Football concussion lawsuits, a growing trend (Part 1 of 2)
By Alexander T. Robertson IV
Football players sue sports leagues for concealing risks of multiple concussions.
Bankruptcy
A whirlwind review: bankruptcy proceedings in state courts
By Elihu M. Berle
Although based on federal laws, bankruptcy can also have a profound impact on state proceedings. ...
Funny how you don't really care about income until it's made relative to someone else's. ...
A reader responds to "Reality check: A bank's liability is not that simple." ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Racial profiling is bad enough but wait until you read this
By Michael H. Leb
The case of Duane Buck should make you sit up and take notice whatever your position on the death penalty.
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law
A pocket full of clouds: digital devices and the Fourth Amendment
By Brian M. Hoffstadt
The digital revolution continues to redefine the scope of the Fourth Amendment. ...
Books, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Complacency no more: It’s time to brush up your negotiation skills
By Jan Frankel Schau
It pays to understand what works in negotiations and why.