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CF on Cyber: An Update on the Florida Security of Communications Act (FSCA)
Employment Law Issues for Health Care Employers
Failed Unpaid Intern Class Action Hints at Impact of Comcast v. Behrend
Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Class Certification in Comcast Corp. v. Behrend
Supreme Court Closes CAFA Loophole in Standard Fire v. Knowles
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Insurance Insights, a gathering of notable legal developments and trends relevant to the insurance industry. In this issue, the California Supreme Court covers COVID-19 claims, Georgia...more
The close of 2023 solidified trends in established class action theories and provided a glimpse of new theories to come. In the auto total loss valuation sphere, one that has seen a lot of action for many years,...more
This robust report summarizes two quarters of activity in property and casualty claims class actions. Much has occurred in class actions asserting traditional theories, like labor depreciation and total loss claims, but also...more
On August 30, 2021, the California Supreme Court held in McHugh v. Protective Life Insurance Company, 12 Cal. 5th 213, 243, 494 P.3d 24, 43 (2021), that California Insurance Code sections 10113.71 and 10113.72 — ...more
Numerous class action suits have been filed against auto insurers regarding the valuation of vehicles that are total losses. These cases typically allege that insurers are undervaluing vehicles in some common way or in...more
Property and casualty class action activity has continued at a fast clip so far this year. More of the same claims – total loss, tag, tax and title, labor depreciation, diminished value, and medical payments – all garnered...more
A recent decision by a Washington federal district court caught my eye because it involved a circumstance I often see—a new development in the law results in a class action lawsuit being filed before the defendant has an...more
Individualized defenses and choice-of-law issues played a key role in preventing class certification in a recent challenge to a life insurer’s discretion to adjust its “risk rates” on universal life (UL) insurance policies....more
This week the Eighth Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in a class action against State Farm involving the “labor depreciation” issue that I have covered extensively on this blog. State Farm prevailed on both the merits...more
Texas homeowners Joe and Stacci Key sued their roofer, Lon Smith Roofing Contractors (“LSRC”), alleging LSRC violated the Texas Insurance Code by acting as an unlicensed public insurance adjustor. The trial court granted...more
Welcome to our newest publication, The Robins Kaplan Insurance Insight. Our goal is to deliver practical content to help you navigate the current challenges and latest developments in the insurance industry. This newsletter...more