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"summary": "During the first week of testimony in the trial, which began Jan. 8, a series of current and former Davis Polk professional development employees introduced jurors to the concept of a \"time to go\" conversation, in which associates are told they need to find a new job but are not fired on the spot.",
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"summary": "According to a complaint filed in the Northern District of California federal court, an insurance company must pay for his legal defense \"without regard to whether payments may exhaust the policy limit.\"",
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"summary": "The insurer says that sellers of untraceable guns are not entitled to coverage or a defense under their policies.",
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"summary": "Jason Kurland, who represented the winners of lottery jackpots, had a professional liability insurance policy through Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.",
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"uri": "/2021/06/03/geico-sues-brooklyn-medical-supplier-alleging-fraud-and-rico-violation-in-equipment-scam-414-203668/",
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