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Arson
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Federal district judge refuses to apply arson mandatory minimum (on constitutional grounds?)
Main October 31, 2012Federal district judge refuses to apply arson mandatory minimum (on constitutional grounds?)This local article from Oregon reports on what appears to be a significant sentencing decision by…
Tennessee Insurance Litigation Blog
Does Arson Constitute Vandalism?
I represented a Memphis homeowner a couple of years ago whose residential rental property was destroyed by fire. The policy provided coverage for fire loss, but contained an exclusion for "vandalism and malicious mischief .…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Did (white-collar?) arsonist poison himself in courtroom right after hearing verdict and sentence?
Main June 30, 2012Did (white-collar?) arsonist poison himself in courtroom right after hearing verdict and sentence?The main question in thie title of this post present the interesting mystery in reported…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
FBI Releases Sketch of Potential Witness to Georgia Abortion Clinic Arson
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: FBI releases sketch of witness to abortion clinic arson, by Andria Simmons:The FBI has released a sketch of a potential witness in last month’s arson fire at a…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
FBI Investigates Georgia Abortion Clinic Fires
The Huffington Post: Georgia Abortion Clinic Fires Investigated By FBI, by Laura Bassett: Two OB/GYN clinics in Georgia that suspiciously caught fire this week appear to have been the victims…
Legal Profession Blog
Attorney Disbarred For Setting Fire To Parents’ Business
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has accepted the consent disbarment of an attorney who pleaded guilty but mentally ill to a charge of arson (endangered persons).The Daily Item reported that the…
Northwest Insurance Law Blog
No Fire Damage Coverage for Uncooperative Homeowner
The Oregon federal district court recently addressed the legal effect of an insured's breach of a document production or similar duty after loss provision in a first party property policy.…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Only in America: German Immigrant Unhappy with Mother’s Pending Deportation Arrested for LA Arsons by Iranian-Born Sheriff
A GERMAN immigrant, allegedly upset with his mother's pending deportation, has been arrested for a string of arsons that had struck fear in Southern California this holiday season. According to the L.A.…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
An insured was not entitled to fire insurance when his psychotic son set fire to his house.
Mr. Darch set fire to his parents' home resulting in the total destruction of the premises. He was charged with arson but found "not criminally responsible" for the offence in the criminal…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
Morally blameworthy civil conduct proved on balance of probabilities
By Daniel Reid
In this case, a homeowner ("Johnson") brought an action against his insurer ("AXA"). Following a fire at his house, AXA denied coverage for a fire loss because it alleged Johnson failed to disclose the…