Jason Cieri | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 2, 2015 Starting on May 18th and over the following weeks, policyholders that had flood insurance through a WYO carrier or a FEMA direct policy that submitted claims for Superstorm Sandy will receive a letter in the mail asking if they want to reopen their claim… Continue reading So I Have a Sandy Claims Review Letter, Now What Do I Do?
Month: June 2015
Is That Covered? Lost Insurance Policy
Michael R. Kelley | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC | June 2015 Many liability policies are triggered when an event giving rise to a covered claim occurs, rather than when the claim is asserted or filed with the court. This is often true of the most common type of liability coverage – the commercial general… Continue reading Is That Covered? Lost Insurance Policy
Arizona Mudslide Case Gives Hope to California Residents
Denise Sze | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 6, 2015 I’ve previously blogged about mudslides and mudflow and how that impacts homeowners in the mountain and coastal regions of California. Our unique topography literally flows from ocean sands up into the mountains and down into deserts in a short span of distance. Often, homes… Continue reading Arizona Mudslide Case Gives Hope to California Residents
Building Contractors Beware!! An Unreported Judgment Can Lead To A Suspension Of Your Contractor’s License And Payment Issues!
James C. Earle, Esq. | Ervin Cohen & Jessup | May 28, 2015 On May 18, 2015, the California Court of Appeals, Second District ruled in Pacific Caisson & Shoring, Inc. v. Bernards Bros., Inc. 2015 DJDAR 5486 that a contractor, whose license was suspended for failing to notify the California Contractors State License Board… Continue reading Building Contractors Beware!! An Unreported Judgment Can Lead To A Suspension Of Your Contractor’s License And Payment Issues!
Wood Laminate Flooring Design “Not a Slavish Copy of Nature”
Esther E. Lin | McDermott Will & Emery | May 28, 2015 Addressing the copyrightability of a laminate flooring design depicting maple planks, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit held that the design was copyright eligible and reversed the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the alleged infringer. Home Legend,… Continue reading Wood Laminate Flooring Design “Not a Slavish Copy of Nature”