Giuseppe De Palo | JAMS Recently practitioners, scholars and enthusiasts of alternative dispute resolution gathered—virtually and in person—at a JAMS Resolution Center to examine one of the most pressing and intriguing questions in the field: What happens when the very technology causing or complicating a dispute is also asked to help solve it? At the… Continue reading AI’s Double-Edged Role In Dispute Resolution
Seventh Circuit Finds Allegations of Occurrence and Property Damage Require a Defense
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Seventh Circuit reversed the district court’s finding that the insured architecture firm was not entitled to a defense. Cornice & Rose International, LLC v. Acuity, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 29925 (7th Cir. Nov. 25, 2024). Cornice, an architectural firm, oversaw the construction of a… Continue reading Seventh Circuit Finds Allegations of Occurrence and Property Damage Require a Defense
First Circuit Rules On Important Coverage Issue For Contractors
Christopher Sweeney | Conn Kavanaugh First Circuit Court of Appeals Rules That Standard Commercial General Liability Policy Excludes Coverage for Downstream Property Damage When General Contractor’s Scope of Work Covers Entire Building It is well-accepted that standard commercial general liability policies exclude coverage for construction contractors’ own defective work. That is, for example, a roofer… Continue reading First Circuit Rules On Important Coverage Issue For Contractors
Insurance and Reconstruction: A Guide for Property Owners Facing Wildfire Aftermath and Other Disasters
Matthew DeVries and Heather Wright | Best Practices Construction Law “This is the worst-case scenario to prepare for,” said Kristan Lund, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, when talking about the recent wildfires in Los Angeles and the subsequent heavy rainfall. The aftermath of debris, mudslides and flooding has left a path of devastation, destroying… Continue reading Insurance and Reconstruction: A Guide for Property Owners Facing Wildfire Aftermath and Other Disasters
What Attorneys Need To Know About AB 2505
The Maloney Firm The New Pro Bono Law Lawyers practicing in California may be affected by a new law governing pro bono legal services. AB 2505, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, requires active California lawyers to report their pro bono hours when renewing their license each year. The law is not scheduled to go… Continue reading What Attorneys Need To Know About AB 2505