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An Insurer's Willful or Knowing Violation of Mass. Gen. Law, Ch. 93A, ' 9
Earlier this year, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued its much anticipated decision, Rhodes v. AIG Domestic Claims, Inc., 461 Mass. 486 (2012), clarifying the scope of damages when an insurer is found to have willfully or knowingly committed an unfair settlement practice in violation of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 93A, ' 9).
In awarding sanctions totaling $22 million, the court determined that the measure of damages for an insurer's willful or knowing violation of ' 9 of Massachusetts' prohibition of unfair settlement practices must be calculated as a multiple of the underlying tort judgment rather than the actual harm caused by the insurer's conduct. On the other hand, where the underlying tort claim settled prior to entry of a judgment, damages will be determined as a multiple of the actual harm caused by the insurer's violation.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.