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Intent is Important in Determining Third-Party Beneficiary Status

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“A third-party beneficiary … is a person or entity that receives benefits from a contract between two other parties, even though they are not a party to the contract.” The concept of a third-party beneficiary stems from the...more

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Patience on Payments Can Hurt

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A recent Utah Court of Appeals opinion, HKS Architects, Inc. v. MSM Enterprises Ltd. 2021 UT App. 70, puts contractors and designers on notice that they need to pay attention to receivables and excuses for non-payment. The...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

A Comprehensive Whistleblower Protection for the EU

On April 23, Kramer Levin reported on the European Parliament’s approved proposal for the adoption of a whistleblower protection directive. On Oct. 7, the Directive on protection of persons reporting breaches of Union law...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Proposed Amendment to Florida Statutes Creates Right of Contribution for Defense Costs

The Florida Legislature recently created a new cause of action for contribution among co-primary liability insurers.  Under this new law, a liability insurer who defends an insured may file suit against other insurers...more

White and Williams LLP

“Bad Kamara/Good Karma” — Life After Hartford v. Kamara

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How the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Decision in Kamara Changes the Legal Landscape for Workers’ Compensation Subrogation and Successfully Moving Forward - On November 21, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a 5-4...more

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Are There Limits to the Remedial Powers of an Indenture Trustee?

In the recent case of Cortlandt St. Recovery Corp. v. Bonderman (NY Ct. Ap. Feb. 20, 2018), the New York Court of Appeals addressed the question of the limits on the authority of an indenture trustee to pursue remedial...more

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When does the statute of limitations set in on an insurer’s wrongful refusal to settle?

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Normally, the statute of limitations sets in when “the cause of action shall have accrued,” to quote California Code of Civil Procedure section 312. In an effort to simplify that date for lay readers, the Sacramento County...more

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