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Hurricanes
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Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
New Jersey Supreme Court Hears Insurers’ Bid to Overturn a $400M Decision
By Lawrence J. Bracken II, Michael S. Levine
New Jersey’s highest court heard arguments Monday in the appeal of a ruling that the New Jersey Transit Corp.’s (“NJ Transit”) insurers are required to insure $400 million of water…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Be Mindful of Differing Policy Terms and Definitions
An insured should be mindful that the same term in one homeowners insurance policy can have a different interpretation in another homeowner’s insurance policy. Goldberg v. Universal Property is a…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Storm Eta Leaves a Flood Claim Hangover and Do Not Forget Lake Charles — Tune In For Friday at 2 PM
By Chip Merlin
Hurricane and Tropical Storm Eta has left a flood claims hangover from Florida throughout the Carolinas. Since the National Flood Insurance program administrators appear to be stingy and failing to…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Puerto Rico Court of Appeals Revokes Two Accord & Satisfaction Rulings on Hurricane Maria Claims
On September 30, 2020, the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals revoked the rulings held on two (2) Accord and Satisfaction cases. The first case, Victor Cruz Perez v. Universal Insurance…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Hurricane Maria’s Third Anniversary – What Have We Learned?
September 20, 2020, marked Hurricane Maria’s third anniversary of devastating the island of Puerto Rico. Since then, policyholders have overcome many obstacles, but many are still struggling with property damages…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Louisiana’s Annual Named Storm / Hurricane Deductible Law
In active hurricane seasons, coastal communities may face more than one named storm in a season. Named storm and hurricane deductibles are very high, sometimes as high as 5% of…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Hurricane Laura Devastated ICE Facilities, Leaving People Detained in Horrific Conditions
Katie Shepard for Immigration Impact tells about the impacts of Hurricane Laura on ICE detainees in Louisiana:"Days after Hurricane Laura tore through Louisiana, the situation for people held in U.S.…
Gov Con Employment Exchange
OFCCP Issues National Interest Exemption As Hurricane Laura Wreaks Havoc Across Southern US
By Laura A. Mitchell, Jackson Lewis P.C.
As it has done previously, OFCCP announced a three-month (August 27, 2020 to November 27, 2020) national interest exemption from AAP federal contractor obligations for “contracts entered into specifically to…
Capital Thinking
US Executive Branch Update – August 27, 2020
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* *The US President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS)…
Food Safety News
Wind, rain, floods aren’t the only dangers that come with a hurricane
By U.S. Department of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by Hurricane Isaias. The National Hurricane Center (NHC)…