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Damages Ruling May Be Pivotal in BP Case

A key court ruling in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill litigation could change the landscape in the massive case — encouraging more plaintiffs to sue, or spurring the parties to make a deal to resolve what could be a …

MGM Resorts Seeks OK to Demolish Las Vegas Hotel Tower

Casino company MGM Resorts International is seeking county approval to demolish the defective Harmon hotel tower on the Las Vegas Strip, concluding it’s not worth the time, money or effort to salvage the building and open. Responding to calls from …

Jon Palmquist Joins NARS as General Counsel and Director of Field Operations

Altamonte Springs, Fl, 6/27/11 – North American Risk Services (NARS) has appointed Jon Palmquist to the newly created role of General Counsel and Director of Field Operations. Palmquist has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance and claims …

Part 2: Bed Bugs Abatement a Growing Challenge for Landlords, Cities, Insurers

Litigation Causes Insurer Concerns Jeffrey White, a research entomologist with Bed Bug Central in New Jersey, says the bed bug problem is worldwide, though he has seen a dramatic increase in the Northeast. “We use New York City as the …

Old GM Carved into 4 Trusts for Claims

The company known as “Old GM” exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week and was carved into four trusts, marking the close of one of the most complex Chapter 11 cases in U.S. history. GM filed for bankruptcy in June 2009 …