Amanda Ellison, Tara Kowalski, Peter Laun, Brian McDonald and Elijah Stone | Jones Day In Short The Decision: In a recent decision, the California Supreme Court reaffirmed a policyholder’s right to reach excess liability coverage by providing key guidance as to the proper exhaustion method for continuous injury claims spanning multiple policy periods. The Holding:… Continue reading California Supreme Court: CGL Policies Permit “Vertical Exhaustion” for Long-tail Continuous Injuries
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Let Good Adjusters, Not Expensive Lawyers, Make the Difference on Claims, CEO Says
William Rabb | Claims Journal Harish Kapur, CEO of Across America Insurance Services, likes to tell the story of how his company’s chief defense lawyer became fed up with Kapur’s frequent requests for lower settlements on claims disputes. “He fired us. He literally fired us,” Kapur said. “He said, ‘The way you do things, I’m… Continue reading Let Good Adjusters, Not Expensive Lawyers, Make the Difference on Claims, CEO Says
OFCCP Proposes Revised Construction Scheduling Letter
Evan Szarenski | DCI Consulting As previously reported on the DCI Blog, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is in the process of updating its scheduling letter for construction reviews. On June 17, 2024, OFCCP moved closer to implementing these changes when it published a required notice in the Federal Register. The notice… Continue reading OFCCP Proposes Revised Construction Scheduling Letter
The Impact of the Federal Trade Commission’s Noncompete Ban on the Construction Industry
Jay Aldis and Patrick Kelly | Gray Reed For years, there has been a state-by-state push to restrict or prohibit non-compete agreements that limit workers’ ability to take a job with a competitor after leaving their employer. This movement to boost employee mobility and wage growth has now culminated in a controversial nationwide proposal by… Continue reading The Impact of the Federal Trade Commission’s Noncompete Ban on the Construction Industry
Ohio’s Recent Code Changes Promote Building Safety and Performance
Richard Morehouse and James Scherer | Kohrman Jackson & Krantz Ohio recently joined the majority of states – and many nations – in adopting the International Plumbing, Building, and Mechanical Codes (IPC®, IBC®, and IMC®) in March 2024. These codes are part of the International Codes (I-Codes®) published by the International Code Council (ICC®), a… Continue reading Ohio’s Recent Code Changes Promote Building Safety and Performance