A business concedes that it made a mistake, but pleads for mercy with the jury and asks for a reasonable amount of damages. A jury ultimately awards $6 million. There are several insurance policies involved. Who is left...more
8/16/2019
/ Appeals ,
Assault ,
Bodily Injury ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Excess Policies ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Jury Verdicts ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Sexual Assault
A big win for farmers and small businesses alike, this recent opinion from the Eighth Circuit recognizes the right to challenge a state law alleged to unconstitutionally impede the free market, even where the law hasn’t yet...more
Last month, we wrote that the Arkansas Court of Appeals had recently affirmed the critically important quality-assurance privilege in Arkansas, codified at Arkansas Code Annotated section 16-46-105...more
The Arkansas Court of Appeals recently affirmed the critically important quality-assurance privilege in Arkansas, codified at Arkansas Code Annotated section 16-46-105. At issue was whether a hospital must convene a formal...more
Self-driving cars and related legal issues have captivated the cybersecurity world as of late. And with good reason. In 2018 we saw the first fatality associated with a self-driving Uber, adding to the growing attention paid...more
5/15/2018
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Driverless Cars ,
Innovative Technology ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NTSB ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Safety Standards ,
State and Local Government ,
Uber
Earlier this year, the Arkansas Supreme Court handed down a case that reduced the ability to sue the State. See Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas v. Andrews. This decision has been controversial; it has already...more
If you become engaged in litigation in Arkansas, the answer to this question can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential recovery or exposure. As such, pre-judgment interest is an important consideration. This...more