Amber Heard is seeking insurance proceeds to help cover the recent $10.35 million verdict rendered against her in a defamation case brought by her former husband, Johnny Depp.  New York Marine and General Insurance Company has filed for declaratory judgment in a California federal court, seeking a declaration that it owes Heard nothing under its $1 million general liability policy because Heard’s defamatory statements were intentional acts, which are excluded under its policy.

Amber Heard is seeking insurance proceeds to help cover the recent $10.35 million verdict rendered against her in a defamation case brought by her former husband, Johnny Depp.  New York Marine and General Insurance Company has filed for declaratory judgment in a California federal court, seeking a declaration that it owes Heard nothing under its $1 million general liability policy because Heard’s defamatory statements were intentional acts, which are excluded under its policy.

The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson may cause confusion in the health insurance sector. In some states, abortion will continue to be treated as a medical procedure, and in some others it will be treated as a crime. 

The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson may cause confusion in the health insurance sector. In some states, abortion will continue to be treated as a medical procedure, and in some others it will be treated as a crime. 

New Jersey’s Ocean Casino Resort had succeeded in defeating its insurer's motion to dismiss in the trial court, but a state appellate court determined that the case should have been dismissed.

New Jersey’s Ocean Casino Resort had succeeded in defeating its insurer's motion to dismiss in the trial court, but a state appellate court determined that the case should have been dismissed.

A tentative settlement with survivors and families of the 98 people who died in the Champlain Towers condominium collapse on June 24, 2021 in Surfside, FL has been reached for $997 million. A prior settlement of $83 million went only to former unit owners.

A tentative settlement with survivors and families of the 98 people who died in the Champlain Towers condominium collapse on June 24, 2021 in Surfside, FL has been reached for $997 million. A prior settlement of $83 million went only to former unit owners.

Advanced directives are essential tools for ensuring one's wishes for medical and end-of-life treatment are known. Unfortunately, people with intellectual or developmental disabilities are often overlooked in discussions surrounding advanced directives. Thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, a new program from Indiana Disability Rights will empower these individuals to make their important end-of-life choices known.

Advanced directives are essential tools for ensuring one's wishes for medical and end-of-life treatment are known. Unfortunately, people with intellectual or developmental disabilities are often overlooked in discussions surrounding advanced directives. Thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, a new program from Indiana Disability Rights will empower these individuals to make their important end-of-life choices known.