Ransomware Criminals Aiming at Third-Party Vendors in Hunt for ‘Big Game’ October 20, 2023 By Jim Sams Ransomware victims have become less likely to pay extortion demands, but cyber criminals are changing their tactics by hitting third-party...
5th Circuit Seeks Clarification from Louisiana Supreme Court on Application of Anti-Indemnity Act to Salt Mine October 16, 2023 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court is asking the Louisiana Supreme Court whether a law that was passed to protect oilfield contractors...
Judge Denies Firm’s Claim for Hurricane Damages Lawsuit Fees October 16, 2023 By Jim Sams A federal judge rejected a request by McClenny Moseley & Associates to claim an interest in legal fees and expenses...
Texas Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Attorney Fee Awards When Appraisal Awards Are Paid October 13, 2023 By Jim Sams Insurance defense attorneys last week urged the Texas Supreme Court to uphold the “plain language” of a law passed in...
WCRI: 6% of COVID Claimants Treated for Long COVID October 6, 2023 By Jim Sams A national study by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute found that 6% of workers who filed claims for COVID-19 suffered...
Litigation Funding Firms Seek to Intervene in Disciplinary Proceedings Against MM&A October 2, 2023 By Jim Sams Two litigation funding firms are seeking to intervene in disciplinary proceedings against McClenny Moseley & Associates after a federal judge...
Illinois Appellate Court Rules Freight Broker Not Liable for $18M Jury Award in Teen’s Brain Injury Case September 28, 2023 By Jim Sams A freight broker is not liable for an $18 million jury award to the mother of a teenage boy who...
Federal Judge Rejects Law Firm’s Claim for Hurricane Damage Lawsuit Fees, Citing Illegal Client Acquisition September 26, 2023 By Jim Sams A federal judge rejected a request by McClenny Moseley & Associates to claim an interest in legal fees and expenses...
Delaware: Professional Services Exclusion Didn’t Bar False Claims Act Settlement September 18, 2023 By Jim Sams A mortgage lender accused of violating the False Claims Act by approving government-backed loans that did not meet federal guidelines...
Feds Tell Banks to Be on Alert for Payroll, Work Comp Premium Fraud Schemes September 15, 2023 By Jim Sams A US Treasury Department unit that investigates financial crimes has directed banks to send alerts when they come across suspicious...