Supreme Court Clarifies How Yearsley and Boyle Doctrines Apply
Government contractors are familiar with the “government contractor defense” that can limit liability for work performed under a federal contract.…
Day: April 25, 2026
Hawai’i court upholds Lloyd’s dismissal in volcanic eruption insurance dispute
The dispute traces back to a volcanic eruption that damaged properties on the island of Hawai’i. Michael W. Hale, along…
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Sripetch v. SEC
Key Takeaways On April 20, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Sripetch v. SEC, a case in which the…
Ohio court rules Farmers Insurance appraisal clause kills total-loss class action
Several months later, Stewart filed a class-action complaint alleging that Farmers had breached its policies by using CCC Intelligent Solutions…
This Week in Labor and Employment Law from Washingt
The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s…
Ninth Circuit blows open $162 million legacy policy fight over aggregate limits
The facts go back a long way. During World War II, the federal government leased and later expanded the Chino…
House Financial Services Committee Discusses Gramm-Leach-Bliley A
As of late April 2026, the House Financial Services Committee is actively discussing “additions” to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. A “GLBA…
US Fire sues electrical contractor and spouses to claw back $1.8M on bonds
The backstory, as told in the filing, is familiar to anyone who has worked a surety claim. US Fire says it agreed…
The BMW 7 Series Facelift Finally Gets Its Face Right
I’ll be honest — the previous BMW 7 Series wasn’t easy to like. Not aesthetically, anyway. The front end was…