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Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.
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Duty to Defend: Johnson Controls' Attempt to Turn Excess Insurance into Primary Insurance
On April 2, 2012, Johnson Controls and certain of its excess insurers filed simultaneous motions for summary judgment on the duty to defend issue in the Milwaukee County circuit court. The outcome of these motions will be of great interest to insurers since Johnson Controls is seeking to fundamentally change the role and function of excess insurance.
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Real Property Law
Expert analysis of important rulings.
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Decisions of Interest
Analysis of recent key decisions.
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Filing Objections to the Final Order of a Support Magistrate
Family Court Act ' 439(e) provides that the final order of a Support Magistrate ' after objections and the rebuttal, if any, have been reviewed by a judge ' may be appealed pursuant to article eleven of the Family Court Act. But, note to litigators! Extreme care must be taken to follow all the rules during the objection process.
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Commission Weighs New Family Law-Related Acts
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), which has now been enacted in 49 states, has significantly reduced the number of interstate custody disputes. Practitioners may not, however, be aware of the process by which these uniform acts are promulgated.
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Drug & Device News
Several items of key importance are discussed.
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My 'Friend,' the Judge
Is it permissible for a judge to become friends on a social media site with lawyers who appear before the judge? The comments to the rule do not address the issue, and there is disagreement among ethics committees in the various states with respect to this specific question.
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Five Tips for Avoiding Settlement Traps
When a lawsuit is settled, the clients cut a deal, the legal gladiators lay down their briefs, and everyone breathes a sigh of relief. But is that sigh premature?
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