Akerman Adds Holland & Knight Risk Atty In Miami
Akerman LLP has grown its transactional risk practice in Miami with the addition of an attorney from Holland & Knight LLP, the firm said Thursday.
Insurance Litigation Week In Review
An uninsured motorist coverage exclusion in a specialty auto policy is enforceable under Alabama law, an alleged salmonella outbreak that potentially tainted peanut butter is a single occurrence, and Under Arm... (more story)
After Tense Terms, Hints Of High Court Harmony With Circuits
Following several U.S. Supreme Court terms teeming with reversals and rebukes of lower appeals courts, the justices this term found fault less often with rulings by circuit judges, who are likely becoming bett... (more story)
The Moments That Shaped The Monsanto Decision
U.S. Supreme Court justices forged unusual alliances when they ruled a federal statute preempts claims Monsanto failed to warn consumers its Roundup weed killer may cause cancer. Oral arguments provided insigh... (more story)
The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term
When one of the U.S. Supreme Court's most talkative members suddenly struggled to speak, the atmosphere at oral arguments grew increasingly anxious — until the justice deadpanned that it was an advocate's gold... (more story)
Trailer Co. Asks Court To Order Appraisal In Fire Damage Row
A trailer manufacturer asked a Michigan federal court to force its insurer to participate in an appraisal to determine the amount and scope of loss stemming from a fire that destroyed its commercial property.
The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term
The sharpest dissents this term often involved the president, and pitted conservative and liberal justices against each other on core constitutional issues and questions about the limits to executive power, wi... (more story)
The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court
This U.S. Supreme Court term featured high-stakes oral arguments on issues including presidential power, immigration and voting regulations. Here's a look at the law firms that argued the most cases and how they fared.
The Year Donald Trump Won Big At The High Court
The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority and President Donald Trump largely aligned this year on issues of executive power, resulting in a series of decisions that significantly expanded presidential authority.
Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review
The U.S. Supreme Court's stark ideological divisions were on full display this term, particularly as it issued long-awaited rulings in the last few days of June. Here, Law360 dives into the numbers behind this court term.