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• The Long, Lethal Shadow of Asbestos

  By Ben Berkowitz, Reuters  |  May 11, 2012

  As anyone in the United States with a TV or Internet connection probably knows, lawyers want you if you've been exposed to asbestos, and they're paying to get you.

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  Supreme Court Wal-Mart Ruling Could Narrow Grounds For Class Actions

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 20, 2011

  The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a class-action lawsuit alleging sex discrimination against Wal-Mart, and lawyers say the ruling narrows the grounds on which class-action status can be sought, whatever the issue.

• Businesses Hail Latest Supreme Court Securities Ruling

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 17, 2011

  Individuals may not sue lawyers, accountants and investment advisers under securities laws for alleged false or misleading statements made by others, the Supreme Court ruled last week.

• Supreme Court Narrows Private Liability Under Securities Laws

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 16, 2011

  Lawyers, accountants and investment advisers cannot be sued under securities laws by individuals for alleged false or misleading statements by others, the Supreme Court has ruled.

• State Farm CEO Named U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Vice Chair

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 8, 2011

  State Farm chief executive Ed Rust Jr. has been elected vice chairman of the board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

• House Committee Removes State Farm Amendment From NFIP Extension

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 16, 2011

  The house of representatives is likely to take up legislation that would reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for five years before Memorial Day, hopefully providing certainty for a program that has lived on the edge since 2008.

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  House Committee Backs Medical Malpractice Reform Bill

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 12, 2011

  The House Energy and Commerce Committee has reported to the full House legislation that would cap non-economic damages in malpractice cases at $250,000 and set other restrictions on lawsuits against doctors.

• Business Groups Sound Alarm On PBGC Rate Hikes

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 22, 2011

  A number of business groups issued a letter expressing alarm about a proposal in the Obama administration’s budget for 2012 that they project could result in a doubling of annual pension guaranty agency premiums.

• Old issues, New Congress

  By Ted Besesparis  |  December 1, 2010

  Ted Besesparis writes about the potential prospects of some issues of particular concern to professional insurance agents in light of the new healthcare reform, 1099 requirement, flood insurance and OFC.

• Hollywood film avoids E&O insurance

  By Staff Writer  |  August 10, 2010

  The Yes Men have released their latest film on BitTorrent, in part to avoid paying for E&O insurance.