The Ninth Circuit Confirms That Liability Insurers Are Entitled to Corroborating Medical Documentation Before Settling a Third-Party Bodily Injury Claim

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The Ninth Circuit Confirms That Liability Insurers Are Entitled to Corroborating Medical.. The Ninth Circuit Confirms That Liability Insurers Are Entitled to Corroborating Medical..

Liability insurers often receive policy limit demands from third-party claimants that allege..
White House Unveils ‘Center for Faith’ Website White House Unveils ‘Center for Faith’ Website

On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched a new website for its “Center for..
D.C. Circuit Finds FERC Erred in Declining to Consider Section 206 Relief in 2024/25 PJM Capacity.. D.C. Circuit Finds FERC Erred in Declining to Consider Section 206 Relief in 2024/25 PJM Capacity..

On January 13, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued ..
A Second Chance to Get it Right: Washington’s ESSB 5814 Penalty Relief Program Offers Critical.. A Second Chance to Get it Right: Washington’s ESSB 5814 Penalty Relief Program Offers Critical..

If your business has been struggling to keep pace with Washington State’s sweeping expansion of..
McDermott+ Check-Up: March 20, 2026 McDermott+ Check-Up: March 20, 2026

This Week's DoseHouse Energy and Commerce Oversight Subcommittee examines Medicare and Medicaid..
Geopolitical Uncertainty in the Gulf: Contractual Risk, Force Majeure, and MAC Clauses Geopolitical Uncertainty in the Gulf: Contractual Risk, Force Majeure, and MAC Clauses

Heightened geopolitical tensions across the Gulf region continue to create uncertainty for..
Apportionment- Attack the Normal Formula & Argue an Alternative for the Win Apportionment- Attack the Normal Formula & Argue an Alternative for the Win

Why only seek an alternative formula when you can win under the normal formula? A corporate..
The Greatest Hits of Employment Law for In House Counsel: Immigration and the NLRB The Greatest Hits of Employment Law for In House Counsel: Immigration and the NLRB

During Ward and Smith’s annual In-House Counsel Seminar, four attorneys from the firm placed a..
Privacy Tip #484 – What is Loyalty Fraud + How Do You Prevent It? Privacy Tip #484 – What is Loyalty Fraud + How Do You Prevent It?

While a good friend of mine was recently traveling, his flight was cancelled and he was booked on a ..
Play Ball: The CFTC and MLB Strike a Historic Deal to Protect Prediction Markets Play Ball: The CFTC and MLB Strike a Historic Deal to Protect Prediction Markets

In a move that would make even the most seasoned sports fans do a double-take, the Commodity..
Expel Annual Threat Report Shows Identity Compromise Continues to Be Threat Actors’ Favorite Tool Expel Annual Threat Report Shows Identity Compromise Continues to Be Threat Actors’ Favorite Tool

Cybersecurity firm Expel recently published its 2026 Threat Report, which analyzed over 1,000,000..
New Fourth Circuit Decision Addresses Mandatory (No Opt-Out) Classes and Commonality New Fourth Circuit Decision Addresses Mandatory (No Opt-Out) Classes and Commonality

While the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s recent class action decision in..
German Federal Court of Justice Reinforces Strict Willing Licensee Standard in SEP Litigation German Federal Court of Justice Reinforces Strict Willing Licensee Standard in SEP Litigation

The German Federal Court of Justice (FCJ) established requirements for a fair, reasonable, and..
Federal Circuit Finds that Antivirus Software is Abstract and Remands for Alice, Step Two Federal Circuit Finds that Antivirus Software is Abstract and Remands for Alice, Step Two

After over a decade of litigating, winning multiple appeals and inter partes review (IPR)..
Birthright citizenship: why the text, history, and structure of a landmark 1952 statute doom.. Birthright citizenship: why the text, history, and structure of a landmark 1952 statute doom..

Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on..
Mortgage Pre-Approval Letter Misrepresentations May Trigger Chapter 93A Claims Mortgage Pre-Approval Letter Misrepresentations May Trigger Chapter 93A Claims

In Bokhari v. North Eastern Savings Bank, the Massachusetts Superior Court allowed a Chapter 93A..
USTR Initiates New Multi-Country Section 301 Investigations USTR Initiates New Multi-Country Section 301 Investigations

Key TakeawaysUSTR has launched two new multi-country Section 301 investigations, one focused on..
Tiny Particles, Big Risk: Could Netflix’s New Documentary, The Plastic Detox, Accelerate.. Tiny Particles, Big Risk: Could Netflix’s New Documentary, The Plastic Detox, Accelerate..

The concept of “microplastics” became popular in 2004 after a marine biologist revealed widespread..
Private Lending: Unfolding Litigation Developments and Managing Risks Private Lending: Unfolding Litigation Developments and Managing Risks

With increased uncertainty in the US economy around tariffs and other federal policies, the..
Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Best Practices for Employee Benefits Administration Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Best Practices for Employee Benefits Administration

IntroductionCybersecurity has become a critical concern for employee benefit plan fiduciaries. With ..
Washington Governor Ferguson Signs Mini-WARN Act Amendments Bill Washington Governor Ferguson Signs Mini-WARN Act Amendments Bill

On March 17, 2026, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed legislation (Engrossed Senate Bill ..
Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Prioritizing Made in America Enforcement Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Prioritizing Made in America Enforcement

Executive SummaryPresident Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) on March 13, 2026, titled..
New Data Reveals How Severely Drowsy Driving Goes Unreported New Data Reveals How Severely Drowsy Driving Goes Unreported

A recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) highlights the growing concern ..
Technology Service Vendors: Cryptoasset Wallet Provider Gets Relief Benefitting Entire Digital.. Technology Service Vendors: Cryptoasset Wallet Provider Gets Relief Benefitting Entire Digital..

Staff from the Market Participants Division (MPD) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC ..
EPA Extends ELG Deadlines, Increases Compliance Flexibility EPA Extends ELG Deadlines, Increases Compliance Flexibility

On March 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) final effluent limitations..
Does the Supreme Court have a strong “unitary” judicial power? Does the Supreme Court have a strong “unitary” judicial power?

ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court ..
Supreme Court asylum decision burdens already overworked DOJ Supreme Court asylum decision burdens already overworked DOJ

Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the..
Oregon DEQ Issues Enforcement Letters and Vows Not to Refund Fees Following Temporary Injunction.. Oregon DEQ Issues Enforcement Letters and Vows Not to Refund Fees Following Temporary Injunction..

In early February, a federal district court held that Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility..
Cause For Inventor Optimism For AI-Based Patent Applications After Recent USPTO Memoranda? Cause For Inventor Optimism For AI-Based Patent Applications After Recent USPTO Memoranda?

It is no secret that the Supreme Court decision in Alice made securing a software-related patent..
After Ames, the Third Circuit Ends New Jersey’s Background Circumstances Rule for Reverse.. After Ames, the Third Circuit Ends New Jersey’s Background Circumstances Rule for Reverse..

On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a significant decision..
2026 Update: New Requirements for New Jersey Employers 2026 Update: New Requirements for New Jersey Employers

Recently, New Jersey employers have faced new legal requirements. As discussed in a prior alert,..
USPTO Issues Supplemental Guidance on Design Patents for Computer-Generated Interfaces and Icons USPTO Issues Supplemental Guidance on Design Patents for Computer-Generated Interfaces and Icons

On March 13, 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published supplemental..
SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, March 17 SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, March 17

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We recommend celebrating by reading about Supreme Court justices of Irish..
Could End Users of Generative AI Systems Face Copyright Infringement Liability for Infringing.. Could End Users of Generative AI Systems Face Copyright Infringement Liability for Infringing..

Generative AI tools, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, have moved from experimental novelty to operational..
The remaining questions after the Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling The remaining questions after the Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling

Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a 1977..
Building Virginia’s Future: How C-PACE Financing is Energizing Green Real Estate Development Building Virginia’s Future: How C-PACE Financing is Energizing Green Real Estate Development

Virginia’s C-PACE program is unlocking new opportunities for “green” real estate development by..
TTB Releases Low and No Alcohol Beverage Guidance TTB Releases Low and No Alcohol Beverage Guidance

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has released guidance regarding low and no..
Talking Sports Law- A Conversation With Marissa Meli, Green Bay Packers Associate General Counsel.. Talking Sports Law- A Conversation With Marissa Meli, Green Bay Packers Associate General Counsel..

In this episode of Talking Sports Law, host Trevor Gates and co-host John Wilson are joined..
Recovering Unlawful IEEPA Tariffs- What Government Contractors Need to Know Recovering Unlawful IEEPA Tariffs- What Government Contractors Need to Know

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Learning Resources, Inc. ..
Earnout Burnout- Drafting Earnout Agreements to Minimize Disputes Following the Sale of Private.. Earnout Burnout- Drafting Earnout Agreements to Minimize Disputes Following the Sale of Private..

Private company buyers and sellers are more frequently using earnout provisions to help close the..
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