Lee Tomlinson | Adams & Reese For Florida contractors, a mechanic’s lien is one of the strongest tools for getting paid. Florida lien law is also unforgiving, and it gets more complicated when the work is performed on a condominium’s common elements. A recent Second District Court of Appeal decision, Stein v. Reynolds Ventures, Inc.,… Continue reading Condo Liens: A Recent Florida Case Highlights One of Many Pitfalls in Florida’s Construction Lien Law
California Regulators Order Lenders to Report on LA Wildfire Insurance Payouts
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe On October 15, the California DFPI and the California Business and Consumer Services Agency ordered financial institutions to report on how they handle insurance payouts to survivors of the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles. The agencies are investigating whether lenders delayed payments, failed to offer a timely appeal… Continue reading California Regulators Order Lenders to Report on LA Wildfire Insurance Payouts
California Becomes First US State to Legislate Limits on AI Use by Arbitrators and Counsel
Jennifer Huang, Jason S. Friedman, Lauren Friedman, Raid Abu-Manneh, Brendan J. Harrington and Sebastian Delinge | Mayer Brown On September 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the first US state statute aimed specifically at lawyers’ and arbitrators’ use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), Senate Bill 574. The law takes effect on January… Continue reading California Becomes First US State to Legislate Limits on AI Use by Arbitrators and Counsel
How Arbitration Clauses Are Being Adapted for AI-Related Disputes
Andres Munoz | Practising Law Institute Artificial intelligence is changing more than how businesses operate. It is also changing the disputes they have and the contracts designed to resolve them. A traditional arbitration clause may state that disputes arising from an agreement will be submitted to arbitration, identify the governing rules and select a location.… Continue reading How Arbitration Clauses Are Being Adapted for AI-Related Disputes
Psychological Reactance: The Hidden Bias in Claims Negotiation
Chris Casaleggio | Claims Journal “Give him a few more dollars and get the file closed.” I do not remember the exact words I used years ago, but I remember the feeling behind them. I was dealing with a claimant attorney who had become one of those names you recognize before you even finish reading… Continue reading Psychological Reactance: The Hidden Bias in Claims Negotiation