Insurance

Expert Analysis

• 3 Lessons From A Crypto Mock Trial

  

  We recently hatched a plan to test whether litigators could get blockchain ledger entries into evidence under the existing Federal Rules of Evidence, and we found a federal judge willing to help us, say attorneys Justin Steffen, Andrew Hinkes, Lisa Braganca, Christopher Veatch, Kashan Pathan and Jimmie Zhang.

• HHS Is Embracing A Broader Vision Of Health Care

  

  In the last month, divisions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have taken three separate actions that collectively reflect continuing interest in facilitating high-value care delivery that goes far beyond traditional models, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray LLP.

• Employment Practices Insurance Can Cover BIPA Claims

  

  Following the Illinois Supreme Court's recent decision in Rosenbach v. Six Flags, expect to see many more class actions filed pursuant to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act — and expect most claims against employers to be covered by employer practices liability insurance, say Daniel Schlessinger and Seth Corthell of Jaszczuk PC.

• Q&A

  A Chat With McDermott COO John Yoshimura

  

  In this monthly series, Amanda Brady of Major Lindsey & Africa interviews management from top law firms about the increasingly competitive business environment. Here we feature John Yoshimura, chief operating officer at McDermott Will & Emery LLP.

• Opinion

  The Problem With 'Optimal' Diversity

  

  Organizations should seek to avoid discrimination, but they should also be wary of the idea that diverse teams function better than nondiverse teams, because this reasoning lacks evidence and can lead to a slippery slope, says J.B. Heaton of J.B. Heaton Research LLC.

• State Net

  States May Take The Lead On Regulating AI

  

  While artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize the way we live and work, there has been relatively little government regulation targeting it specifically. But legislation referring to AI is currently pending in at least 13 states, and more may be on the way, says Korey Clark of State Net Capitol Journal.

• 5 Considerations For Both Sides In Stadium Naming Deals

  

  The stadium and arena naming rights deal market remains highly active. The complexity of these agreements and the importance of the terms are growing, say Ryan Davis and Steve Smith of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP.

• Climate Change And Insurance: Increasing Foreign Lawsuits

  

  The amount of climate-related litigation outside the United States is growing. While these cases are not all headline-grabbing actions against large emitters, they are equally important for the insurance industry to monitor, say Jason Reeves and Deepa Sutherland of Zelle LLP.

• Mediation Opening Arguments Should Not Be A Throwdown

  

  Presenting a powerful opening statement at mediation plays an important role in achieving success, but you need to reach into your toolbox for more than just a hammer, says Anthony Rospert of Thompson Hine LLP.

• Lowered Bar For BIPA Lawsuits Will Raise Insurance Issues

  

  The Illinois Supreme Court's recent ruling in Rosenbach v. Six Flags is likely to continue the proliferation of Biometric Information Privacy Act litigation, in turn leading to more insurance coverage disputes over whether BIPA claims involve "personal and advertising injury" or "property damage," says Jonathan Viner of Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP.