Alabama Creates Insurance Market Study Commission
Recently, Governor Bentley enacted a panel to study the state’s insurance market and suggest improvements. A link to the article can be found here. The commission was initially enacted to study issues...
View ArticleEvaluating Fine Art and Collectible Claims
Here’s an interesting article I stumbled across regarding adjustment of fine arts claims. I know this is becoming more and more prevelant with the value that antiques are bringing. As you can...
View ArticleImpact of Debt Ceiling Issues as to Insurers
Here’s an interesting article I ran across today regarding the impact of the debt ceiling debate as to insurers. Hopefully, everyone will find it as useful as I did.
View ArticleHurricane Irene and its Effects as to Insurers and Insureds
As the East Coast prepares to address the devastating effects brought by Hurricane Irene, people will naturally turn to their insurers for coverage. Here is a quick article discussing the effects of...
View ArticleConference on E-Discovery and Social Media
I would like to thank everyone that attended my presentation today regarding discovery of social media and electronic data. The session had a great turnout and I really enjoyed getting to know...
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Obtaining Social Media Evidence—Consent from the User
As you can see from my prior posts and from such cases as Crispin v. Audigier, et al., 717 F.Supp.2d 965 (C.D. Cal. 2010). , simply sending a subpoena to Facebook and MySpace will not cut it. Assuming...
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Alabama Immigration Act–an Overview
Employers Beware: Alabama Begins Enforcement of Its New Immigration Act One of my law partners, Jim Ferguson, recently issued a bulletin relative to Alabama’s Immigration Act. Given the impact of the...
View ArticleInsurance for Green Buildings…?
Here is a really interesting article I ran across earlier today. The three takeaways from this article are that insureds should take steps to protect against an enviornmental risk. The article...
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Alabama Supreme Court Clarifies Notice Requirements
The Alabama Supreme Court recently clarified its notice procedures relative to an insured settling with the tortfeasor’s carrier. Specifically, the Court answered a certified question from the...
View ArticleA Third Option: Obtaining Social Media from the User
As discussed previously, roadblocks exist relative to a party issuing a subpoena directly to a service provider, including issues related to the SCA and whether a party has standing to object to the...
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