Cannabis Industry Prospects Brighten;Risks, Challenges Remain
The future looks brighter every day for the cannabis industry.
Legal Environment
Detained in Dubaifor Getting HighLegally in Las Vegas
A U.S. citizen is reported to have been detained in Dubai for having smoked marijuana.
In Las Vegas.
Where it’s legal.
Dog bite claims fell 4.6 percent in 2020 despite pandemic pet adoption surge
Pandemic-related lockdowns have led many people to bring new furry friends into their homes.
Nevada Class Actions Against Auto Insurers Risk Hurting Policyholders
Class action lawsuits filed in Nevada last month against 10 auto insurers are more likely to hurt policyholders than help them.
Experts discuss social inflation in a Tobin College of Business webinar
Social inflation – increasing insurance claims costs related to legislative and litigation trends – may be spreading beyond the United States, attende
Poverty and opioids unexpectedly tied to rise in personal umbrella claim severity: Gen Re
Insurers saw more costly personal umbrella claims before the start of 2020, according to a Gen Re analysis, and the reinsurer expects such claims
Study: Most Americans disapprove of COVID-19 lawsuits, prefer government aid for small businesses
The vast majority of Americans believe COVID-19 relief should come via public policy solutions — and not litigation — according to polling released
What Is Social Inflation? What Can InsurersDo About It?
A recent study by the Geneva Association on the topic of “social inflation” addresses the challenges of defining and quantifying the phenomenon.
Litigation Funding Rises as Common-Law Bans Are Eroded by Courts
Litigation funding – the practice of third parties financing lawsuits in exchange for a share of any funds the plaintiffs might receive – was once w
COVID-19-Related Litigation: A Snapshot
At a recent webinar hosted by the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), Cary Silverman, a partner at the law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, presen
