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"Game on! The Players and Carriers versus the NFL" by Samuel D. Carucci, Allied World Assurance Company, New York, NY; John S. Wilkerson, III, Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney, PA, Charleston, SC; Heidi G. Goebel, Christensen & Jensen, PC, Salt Lake City, UT; and Stacy A. Broman, Meagher & Geer, PLLP, Minneapolis, MN

FEDERATION FORUM

05/23/2013

Dismissal of Homeowners Complaint

Posted by: Marisa Trasatti

Title: Dismissal of Homeowners’ Complaint Based on Mortgage Servicer’s Denial of “HAMP” Mortgage Modification Request Is Affirmed

Submitted by: Marisa A. Trasatti & Colleen K. O’Brien of Semmes, Bowen &

05/22/2013

Alaska SC Finds for Insurer

Posted by: Alan Rutkin

Last month the Supreme Court of Alaska issued an interesting decision concerning the effect of a criminal proceeding on the related coverage case. Bearden v. State Farm, 2013 Alas. LEXIS 53 (Apr. 26, 2013).

In Bearden, the

	Litigation Management College & Grad Program \| June 9-13, 2013 Emory University \| Atlanta, GA
	FDCC Annual Meeting \| July 28-August 4, 2013 The Broadmoor \| Colorado Springs, CO
	Corporate Counsel Symposium \| September 18-20, 2013 Swissotel I Chicago, IL
	I-3 Insurance Symposium \| October 2-4, 2013 New York Athletic Club I New York, NY

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05/21/2013

Fifth Circuit Reinstates University Police Officer’s Title VII Failure to Promote Claims Based On Gender Discrimination and Retaliation By A Rival Male Seeking the Same Promotion.
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Sixth Circuit Finds No Violation of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act Under Price Waterhouse
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05/15/2013

9th Circuit Nixes Class Action Settlement, Holding that CAFA’s “Coupon Relief” Rules Regarding Calculation of Attorneys’ Fees Were Violated
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Foreign supplier to foreign manufacturers does not have necessary minimum contacts for personal jurisdiction.
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05/14/2013

Upon rehearing, 7th Circuit reverses course actions did not rise to malice or indifference.
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