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Federal Judge Dismisses Challenge to Obama Health Care Law

A federal judge in Virginia Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the landmark healthcare law championed by President Barack Obama, upholding key provisions that require health insurance coverage. The challenge, one of several attempting to strike down the law, was brought …

New Orleans Judge Handling BP Oil Cases a ‘Straight Shooter’

The judge overseeing hundreds of lawsuits spurred by BP Plc’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill brought his much-noted calm, easy manner to the first major hearing in what could be one of the most complex and costly court fights in …

Hurricane Alex to Hamper BP’s Gulf Oil Disaster Containment Effort

Tropical Storm Alex is expected to reach hurricane strength on Tuesday, with high winds and vast waves set to hamper BP Plc’s latest efforts to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Shares in London-based energy giant BP fell …

Judge’s Approach to Curbing Malpractice Suits Gets $3 Million

To settle medical malpractice lawsuits, Judge Douglas McKeon sometimes quietly listens to heartbroken family members vent their anger. He calls it “humanness.” Curiosity about medical matters led the longtime New York City judge to become a specialist in resolving wrenching …

Mississippi Insurance Agent Tubertini Honored by Association

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers (the Big “I”) has awarded Mississippi insurance agent Ronnie Tubertini with the Woodworth Memorial Award, the highest honor the association bestows on one of its members. Tubertini, who is CEO of SouthGroup Insurance Services …

California Still at Earthquake Risk

California is still vulnerable to devastating loss should another earthquake occur like the Loma Prieta earthquake, which occurred 20 years ago, according to ProtectingAmerican.org. “The fact is, that California’s largest cities are economically vulnerable as they were when the Loma …

Where to Find Coverage for Increasing Data Breach Exposure

Cell phones, smart phones, MP3 players, computers, e-mail, the list goes on and on of technological inventions that are part of our everyday lives. The observation that electronic data density doubles every 18 months—was first conceived in the mid-60′s by …

California Still at Earthquake Risk

California is still vulnerable to devastating loss should another earthquake occur like the Loma Prieta earthquake, which occured 20 years ago, according to ProtectingAmerican.org. “The fact is, that California’s largest cities are economically vulnerable as they were when the Loma …

Surplus Lines Has Answer for Increasing Data Breach Exposure

Cell phones, smart phones, MP3 players, computers, e-mail, the list goes on and on of technological inventions that are part of our everyday lives. The observation that electronic data density doubles every 18 months — was first conceived in the …

Hurricane Bill Could Bring Dangerous Swells, Rip Currents to U.S. East Coast

Powerful Hurricane Bill, a dangerous Category 4 storm with 135 mph winds, raged across the open Atlantic Wednesday, days from land but on a path that could menace Canada’s eastern provinces next week. Sweeping past the Caribbean islands and posing …