The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently re-evaluated the carcinogenicity of automotive gasoline and several gasoline additives, such as MTBE and ETBE, and have now classified automotive gasoline as a…
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/ Business Organizations, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Consumer Protection, Health
Economic damages are seen as the Holy Grail of any international arbitration. The amount of compensation for financial losses is the ultimate goal of the Claimant, who seeks to be compensated for the damages suffered, but that…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
In any process where labor is a significant cost driver, understanding productivity is essential. Labor productivity analysis isn’t just a management buzzword; it’s a practical tool that helps emergency mitigation experts…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Insurance
THE EXPANDING SOURCES AND COSTS OF PFAS CONTAMINATION -
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) investigation and litigation in the last few years has predominantly been focused on impacts which ultimately originate from…
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/ Environmental Law, Products Liability, Science, Computers, & Technology, Toxic Torts
Lender confidence in the US economy’s performance over the next six months is waning due to concerns over the impacts of tariff uncertainty and the possibility of a recession. Meanwhile, lenders believe the Fed will cut interest…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
As mobile device applications continue to proliferate – magnified in no small part by the recent surge in artificial intelligence-related tools to facilitate creation of apps – they have become indispensable tools for…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
In February 2025, the Trump administration directed a significant shift in the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) enforcement priorities by announcing a 180-day suspension of new actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act…
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/ Criminal Law, International Law & Trade, Securities Law
The current landscape of Bangladesh presents a complex picture of economic challenges amid political transition. The country stands at a critical juncture following significant political upheaval in 2024, with an interim…
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/ Elections & Politics, Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking
Failure analysis is the scientific process of determining the root cause of a failure. It is often related to equipment breakdown with varying levels of consequence, from loss of production, to resulting damage to a significant…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Science, Computers, & Technology
Understanding Contents Damage and Contamination After a Wildfire -
When dealing with affected personal property (contents) after a wildfire, it is important to understand that each loss location is unique and that there is…
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/ Insurance, Real Estate - Residential, Toxic Torts
Marine facilities have evolved into highly developed, complex, vital infrastructure. What were once collections of docks, pavements, warehouses and guard shacks have become complex cities.
Modern ports have rail facilities,…
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/ Construction Law, Insurance, Maritime Law
The recent ruling in Berkley Insurance Company v. Suffolk Construction Company, issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, has highlighted several significant lessons for subcontractors,…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Insurance
Boards of directors globally are confronting unknown circumstances as a result of the current quickly shifting tariff and trade environment. Business risks and opportunities are magnified during such times, compelling boards to…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Bankruptcy, Business Organizations, Intellectual Property, International Law & Trade
Welcome to the strange and mysterious world of medical billing. If ever there was an industry in which the charges and the payments have no correlation, the medical industry is it.
Medical billing can indeed be quite…
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/ Consumer Protection, Health, Insurance
How Southern California Wildfires Impact Air Quality, Smoke Damage, and Insurance Coverage -
The Southern California wildfires in January 2025 are expected to be one of the costliest natural disasters in United States (US)…
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/ Environmental Law, Insurance, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
