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Stacking Policy Limits in Continuous Injury Losses in CA

February 26, 2013

Absent policy language stating otherwise, "stacking" of policy limits is now the rule in California.

February 26, 2013

From the sole practitioner to the attorney or legal assistant at a large law firm, I hope to provide some useful points to get you started and keep you out of trouble.

The Intersection of FEMA and Insurance Claim Reviews

February 26, 2013

Increasingly, insureds, insurers, adjustment teams, claims consultants and others involved in the process of analyzing property insurance claims for damage sustained during catastrophic events must recognize the potential for their work to intersect with that of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Unequal Severance Benefits

February 26, 2013

In an interesting published decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has held that an offer of less favorable severance benefits to a female may constitute sex discrimination in violation of Title VII.

Partner Purges: Practical or Perilous?

February 26, 2013

There's a new trend on the horizon: partner purges. Are they necessary? Is such a drastic move ultimately good for the law firm?

March issue in PDF format

February 26, 2013

In the Marketplace

February 26, 2013

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.

Tips for Drafting Executive Employment Agreements

February 26, 2013

Legal counsel experienced with drafting Section 409A-compliant executive employment agreements can avoid potential liability in a number of ways.

VA Recognizes a New Employment-Based Tort

February 26, 2013

A look at a recent case that challenges the Employment-at-Will doctrine.

Enforcement of Article 9 Security Interests: The Commercially Reasonable Sale

February 26, 2013

This is the third installment of a three-part article designed to provide secured parties with an overview of their enforcement rights and remedies as set forth in Article 9 of the UCC. This installment focuses on the details of a commercially reasonable sale under Article 9, including the terms of sale of collateral, debtor's redemption rights, deficiencies and surpluses, and foreclosures by a junior secured party.

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