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Chopra Appointed First Secretary of California's New Business and Consumer Services Agency
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (729+ words) JD Supra Chopra Appointed First Secretary of California's New Business and Consumer Services Agency On May 12, 2026, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Rohit Chopra as the first secretary of…...
No Coverage, No Bad Faith: Majority of States Enforce the Threshold Requirement
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (90+ words) One of the most settled'but frequently litigated'principles in insurance law is that bad'faith liability is derivative of coverage. In general, an insurer cannot be liable for bad faith where it did not owe coverage or benefits under the policy in…...
Fannie Mae announces updates to Selling Guide
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (443+ words) On May 6, Fannie Mae issued a Selling Guide announcement, updating requirements in four areas: (i) Remote Online Notarization (RON): Fannie Mae removed the requirement for sellers and servicers to retain a video recording of the remote notarial ceremony for RON closings,…...
Flood Damage in the UAE: Understanding Insurance Liability and the Scope of the Force Majeure Defense
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (801+ words) The recent heavy rain and storm conditions seen across the UAE have led to a lot of discussion about insurance coverage and who is legally responsible when property or vehicles are damaged. These events have also shown that insurance disputes…...
PODCAST: Financial Wellness and What Really Works
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (203+ words) Financial Wellness and What Really Works PODCAST " 2026 To Do: HIPAA Compliance Podcast: 2026 To Do: Your Employee Handbook Podcast: Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast - When AI Meets Art: Litigation and Settlement Trends Affecting Artists PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion…...
Financial Wellness and What Really Works
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (204+ words) PODCAST: Financial Wellness and What Really Works PODCAST " 2026 To Do: HIPAA Compliance Podcast: 2026 To Do: Your Employee Handbook Podcast: Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast - When AI Meets Art: Litigation and Settlement Trends Affecting Artists PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits…...
Blurred lines: when a warranty is really a representation
1+ week, 5+ day ago (149+ words) Can a warranty cross the line into an actionable misrepresentation? The answer: it depends on the drafting. The court then considered whether a warranty could give rise to a misrepresentation, noting that a representation is pre-contractual and a warranty arises…...
Collapse Coverage in First-Party Property Cases
4+ day, 7+ min ago (368+ words) What is considered a covered "collapse" under a homeowner's policy? One Florida appeals court recently addressed this question in Escobar v. Citizens Prop. Ins. Corp. , No. 3 D24-1234, 2026 WL 817362 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. Mar. 15, 2026). Specifically, the Third District Court of Appeal held that:…...
Insurance Coverage Leasing Lessons From a Slip-and-Fall Dispute
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (614+ words) Landlords in New York state should take immediate steps to confirm that their tenants" insurance policies properly name them as additional insureds. The new owner/landlord should also ensure that, when a property is sold, the tenant"s insurer issues…...
Additional Insured Status: What Every Contractor and Government Contractor Needs to Know
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (248+ words) An additional insured is a person or entity added to another party's commercial general liability (CGL) policy, typically through an endorsement. The most common scenario is contractual: a general contractor requires a subcontractor to name it as an additional insured…...