Amy Frerich and Michael Fullam | Lewis Brisbois California legislators have changed the rules of discovery in civil cases through the passage of amendments to Code of Civil Procedure sections 2016.090 and 2023.050, effective January 1, 2024. Section 2016.090 creates a new set of rules for civil litigators in cases filed on or after January… Continue reading A Guide to California’s Changes to Civil Discovery Rules
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California Insurance Reform Creates Opportunity
Greg Hoffnagle, Andrew Kliewer and Alex Selarnick | Goodwin Procter As wildfires continue to grow in frequency and scale across California, and as the state’s homeowner’s insurance crisis continues to worsen, the California Department of Insurance (DOI) has issued a proposed regulation that, for the first time, would allow insurers to rely on catastrophe models in setting… Continue reading California Insurance Reform Creates Opportunity
Construction Defects Coverage Update
Shantinique Brooks | Plunkett Cooney Construction Defects – Eleventh Circuit (Florida Law) Southern-Owners Ins. Co. v. MAC Contractors of Florida, LLCNo. 23-11366, 2024 WL 1573685 (11th Cir. Apr. 11, 2024) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit determined that an insurer had a duty to defend its insured on the basis that, at… Continue reading Construction Defects Coverage Update
Risk Awareness and Mitigation in Disaster Recovery: Before, During and After a Catastrophe
Jon Critelli, Randall Coxworth and Paul Ryan | StoneTurn Business leaders and risk managers should always be prepared for the worst. As of October 11, 2023, the United States already experienced 24 separate “billion-dollar” weather and climate disasters in the calendar year, according to NOAA. These disasters include, but are not limited to, hurricanes, tornados, wildfires,… Continue reading Risk Awareness and Mitigation in Disaster Recovery: Before, During and After a Catastrophe
Risk Awareness and Mitigation in Disaster Recovery: After a Catastrophe
Jon Critelli, Randall Coxworth and Paul Ryan | StoneTurn Natural disasters, while undoubtedly disruptive and damaging, can serve as powerful catalysts for organizational transformation if approached with foresight and strategic intent. As we’ve explored, successful post-disaster recovery begins with preparation, compliance, and the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA). But beyond these crucial measures,… Continue reading Risk Awareness and Mitigation in Disaster Recovery: After a Catastrophe