Court rejects Travelers’ pollution exclusion appeal in Syngenta paraquat battle
In an order decided on April 20, 2026, the state’s highest court refused Travelers Casualty and Surety Company’s bid to…
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Ninth Circuit Reverses Putative Class Action Dismissal
In Panelli v. Target Corp., No. 24-6640, (9th Cir. Apr. 17, 2026), the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded a district court’s…
Michigan court expands no-fault insurer subrogation rights, overturns 33-year precedent
The decision, published on April 20, 2026, came from a seven-judge special panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals (Docket…
China’s SPC Releases Implementation Plan for Judicial Protection
On April 20, 2026, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) released the Implementation Plan for Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights…
Liberty Mutual accuses Queens clinic network of $845,000 No-Fault billing scheme
The case, brought by Liberty Mutual and nine affiliated carriers, names six provider entities – a medical practice, three chiropractic…
Alex Mazza, Michelle Haughton, and Bobby Boyda on Cannabis Resche
The prospect of federal rescheduling of cannabis has the lending community buzzing. We recently sat down with Alex Mazza, Director…
Jerry sues Insurify and Compare.com, alleging five-year trademark hijacking scheme
According to the filing, Insurify and Compare.com bid on “Jerry Marks” – including the federally registered JERRY trademark and common law marks…
NJFLA, TDI, FLI Will Expand Who is Covered for Protected Leave
New Jersey Employers should mark July 17, 2026 on their calendars. On that date Amendments to the New Jersey Family…
Insurer sues Philips over $2.4M school fire blamed on speaker
The story, as Utica National tells it, is a familiar one for anyone who has been watching lithium-ion battery risk…
SEC and CFTC Propose Amendments to Form PE
On 20 April 2026, the SEC and CFTC jointly proposed yet another round of amendments to Form PF proposing to eliminate filing…
Kingstone extends CEO Meryl Golden’s contract through 2029
The compensation committee recommended the move, with further terms set to be disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K.…
Department of Labor Releases Guidance on ERISA
In the last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has released several pieces of guidance related to ERISA fiduciary…