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Courts and Coverage

Trial of the Coverage Case—Part 1

Brent Cooper | April 1, 2011

In this series, Brent Cooper takes a close look at insurance coverage trials, starting with jury versus nonjury pros and cons.

Political Risk

How Political Change in the Middle East and North Africa Is Affecting Country Risk Analysis

Daniel Wagner | April 1, 2011

The recent upheavals in the Middle East and North Africa provide lessons for a country risk analyst. Daniel Wagner explains.

Intellectual Property

Protect Assets and Limit Liability: Three Things To Consider When Launching a New Product

Sanford Warren | April 1, 2011

Sanford Warren advises conducting a trademark and patent search and filing a trademark application beforehand.

Claims Practices

Arson Conviction Upheld in Ohio; Texas Lets One Go Free

Barry Zalma | April 1, 2011

Barry Zalma reviews two recent arson cases with opposite results.

Construction Safety

Construction Crises: Danger or Opportunity

Peter Furst | March 5, 2011

Proactive organizations learn from preparing and surviving disasters. Peter Furst provides guidance for both.

Liability Insurance

Do CGL Policies Cover "Rip and Tear" Expenses?

Steven Rawls | March 1, 2011

Whether or not CGL policies cover 'rip and tear' expenses varies among jurisdictions. Steve Rawls relates the caselaw.

Time Element

Nonprofits: A Guide to Recovering from Catastrophic Losses

Michael Speer | March 1, 2011

Learn how to maximize insurance and FEMA recovery with this article by Michael Speer.

Property Insurance

Insurance Fraud: Something Old and Something New on a Frequently Litigated Issue

Jay Levin | March 1, 2011

There are limits to the situations in which fraud should be used as a defense, as shown in three recent cases discussed by Jay Levin.

Employment Practices

Supreme Court Broadens Title VII Associational Retaliation Claims

Paul Siegel | March 1, 2011

Paul Siegel describes a recent employment case where the antiretaliation provision is applied to third parties.

Nanotechnology

Potential Human Health Risks of Nanomaterials

Joseph Clark | March 1, 2011

Joseph A. Clark provides a primer on nanotechnology: what it is and why we should care about it.