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In this week's Legal Speak episode, James Whittle with the American Property Casualty Insurance Association dives into the impact of what the organization has dubbed "legal system abuse" as social inflation—the belief that large corporations are "bad actors with deep pockets"—helps fuel "nuclear" verdicts.

Among the lawsuits is a civil RICO action over allegations that the insurer and 10 other carriers have operated as a 'cartel.'

This trend subverts the judiciary's truth-finding mandate and promotes the courts as an investment opportunity.

The settlement consisted of $12 million from an AXA XL excess coverage policy and $3 million total from three other policies.

APCIA Vice President and Counsel James Whittle discusses why the organization has prioritized this issue.

An effective digital tool for managing legal documents should include data visualization, trend analysis and more.

Certified Swifties Ashley Fetyko and Cayce Lynch of Tyson & Mendes say defense lawyers can learn from Swift's embrace of nostalgia, storytelling and vulnerability.

Lawyers will need to consider the ways in which technology tools can improve the way they serve insurers—while also being aware of the risks.