The United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, applying West Virginia law, has held that an insurer was entitled to rescind an insurance policy based on the insured's misrepresentations regarding disciplinary complaints and potential claims in a renewal application.

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, applying California law, has held that a misappropriation of funds exclusion barred coverage under an E&O policy for a claim against a company that provided an allegedly negligent pre-employment background check.

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, applying Pennsylvania law, has held that a letter notifying the insured of the sender's intent to file a joinder complaint, i.e., a third-party claim, against it constituted a Claim under the insured's claims-made professional liability insurance policy.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, applying New York law, has held that neither of two claims against an insured construction company fell within the scope...

The Court of Appeals of Indiana, applying Indiana law, has held that an arbitration provision in the insured company's business owners' policies was inapplicable because the claims...

The United States and United Kingdom are preparing to begin negotiations on a new trade agreement later this month.

In this mini-podcast series, we outline how businesses can proactively manage, or avoid, disputes stemming from tariff volatility and political uncertainty, offering insights for legal and business professionals navigating...

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday, October 25, rescinded its support for e-commerce proposals already advanced in World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations...

The Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit, has held that a bodily injury exclusion in a carrier's errors and omissions policies barred coverage for a third-party...

Applying Illinois state law, the Appellate Court of Illinois has held that two lawsuits against insureds did not allege Related Wrongful Acts sufficient to render the two lawsuits a single, related claim under the D&O insurance policy at issue.

Radio and television stations in specific states face an upcoming deadline to prepare and file their annual EEO Public File Reports, with particular attention required for proper online submission and timestamp verification. The FCC continues its mid-term review process, examining two years of compliance data for television employment units in California, while stations must carefully document recruitment activities, sources, and diversity initiatives.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on whether to expand its audio description mandate to television...

There are several things you can count on in life as a broadcaster: death, taxes, and the need to file biennial ownership reports in odd-numbered years.

Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in the District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, Michigan, Ohio, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New...

Broadcasting stations in specific U.S. states face a critical June 1, 2026 deadline for EEO compliance reporting. Understanding the requirements for Annual EEO Public File Reports and mid-term reviews is essential for station employment units to avoid regulatory penalties and maintain FCC compliance.

There are certain regulatory "perks" to being a non-commercial educational (NCE) broadcaster, such as not paying regulatory fees.

For many, Thanksgiving is a time for some combination of family, food, football, and deal hunting.

Entering into a consent decree with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can provide an opportunity for a broadcast station to start a new license term with a clean slate. But a recent Order on Reconsideration...

Last week, Congress passed both the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the American Relief Act, a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through March 14, 2025.

Blockchain and digital token technologies have achieved prominence in terms of crypto and digital asset transactions, but these technologies also are the foundation for a new iteration of internet...