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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.
Reinsurance
Who's on First? Conflicting Arbitration and Service-of-Suit Clauses
Larry Schiffer | March 1, 2011
Larry Schiffer relates cases involving the conflict between the clauses in reinsurance contracts and offers contractual fixes.
Political Risk
How Political Change in the Middle East and North Africa Is Affecting Country Risk Analysis
Daniel Wagner | April 1, 2011
Intellectual Property
Protect Assets and Limit Liability: Three Things To Consider When Launching a New Product
Sanford Warren | April 1, 2011
Claims Practices
Arson Conviction Upheld in Ohio; Texas Lets One Go Free
Barry Zalma | April 1, 2011
Time Element
Nonprofits: A Guide to Recovering from Catastrophic Losses
Michael Speer | March 1, 2011
Property Insurance
Insurance Fraud: Something Old and Something New on a Frequently Litigated Issue
Jay Levin | March 1, 2011
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Broadens Title VII Associational Retaliation Claims
Paul Siegel | March 1, 2011
Reinsurance
Who's on First? Conflicting Arbitration and Service-of-Suit Clauses
Larry Schiffer | March 1, 2011
