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In Health Net, Inc. v. RLI Insurance Company, et al., Cal. Ct. App. Case N. B224884 c/w B240833, the California Court of Appeal clarified that contract benefits owed by an insured are not covered by a liability insurer because…more

The U.S. Treasury Department’s criminal enforcement arm, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), has reached individual agreements with the states of Louisiana and California which will allow state insurance…more

Here’s a recent case we thought our readers would be interested in that was posted in our May 2012 Media Law Bulletin. When Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Inc. (Looney) created an architectural design known as the Island Park…more

When Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Inc. (Looney) created an architectural design known as the Island Park Apartments in 1996, it probably wasn't thinking of insurance coverage law. But, it appears likely that Looney's attorneys…more

There's nothing that causes you to lose time faster than a good 'ole social media website. Well, social media has a new kid on the block, and its name is Pinterest. Seemingly out of nowhere, Pinterest has become the fastest…more

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) disapproval of Texas’ State Implementation Plan (SIP), finding that the EPA’s action was arbitrary and capricious. In Luminant…more

In response to mounting criticism, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program is implementing several new changes. IRIS is a human health assessment program and database that…more

The Washington State Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a landowner’s contractor’s employee for personal injuries that the plaintiff allegedly sustained while working on a construction…more

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania determined that a potentially responsible party conducting a site cleanup pursuant to both a state court order and an administrative settlement with a state agency…more

What Is an ESOP? First and foremost, an ESOP is an employee benefit plan that is qualified for tax-favored treatment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (IRC). However, an ESOP can also be a tool of…more

California's prevailing wage laws generally require that persons employed on public works receive "not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the public…more

Earlier today the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision clarifying employer meal and rest period obligations in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court. The Supreme Court's unanimous decision clarified…more

In Bleznak Black, LLC v. Allied World Nat’l Assurance Co., No. A-6107-09T2, 2012 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 879 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Apr. 20, 2012), the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, affirmed the trial…more

Unfortunately, the number of consumer class action complaints brought against consumer product manufacturers under state consumer protection and/or false advertising law statutes continues to rise. This increase can be traced in…more

The case of McReynolds v. Krebs, which started as a run-of-the-mill personal injury auto accident lawsuit, ultimately morphed into a referendum on Georgia's Tort Reform Act of 2005. The Supreme Court of Georgia had the final…more