Insurance Law 
OAI: Michigan Senate Vote Spotlights Mini-tort Auto Insurance Law – International Business Times
Cap on mini-tort damages doubled from $500 to $1,000; bill goes into effect Oct. 1. Detroit, MI, May 24, 2012 –(PR.com)– A bill doubling the cap on damages that drivers can seek in court through Michigan’s mini-tort provision was recently … Continue reading
Jury Finds Google Did Not Infringe Oracle’s Patents in Software Copyright Case – Insurance Journal
Shares in Oracle closed 1.2 percent higher at $26.68. Google stock was up 1.4 percent at $609.46. Colleen Chien, a professor at Santa Clara Law in Silicon Valley, said the result shows the risks of IP litigation. “Oracle came in … Continue reading
Lawmakers approve plan to shift some Alabama education taxes to state General Fund – Everything Alabama Blog
The plan will become law if Gov. Robert Bentley signs it … But lawmakers last week also shifted the cost of a children’s health insurance program, which is expected to cost the trust fund $30.4 million this year, to the … Continue reading
Groups claim thousands being denied jobless benefits in Florida – Miami Herald
The groups said that a 45-question exam and the elimination of filing claims by telephone have created “unprecedented barriers to unemployment insurance” that violate federal law. They also point to Labor Department data showing that the …
Fremont Car Accident Lawyers at the Scranton Law Firm Are Announcing Free Consultations … – YAHOO!
Fremont car accident lawyers at The Scranton Law Firm have many positive online Fremont lawyer reviews and testimonials from accident victims. It is important to choose your Fremont car accident lawyer wisely because the insurance company is unlikely to …
Florida’s unemployed blocked from benefits, advocacy groups complain to Labor Department – Sun Sentinel
“No state is free to erect procedural barriers that keep otherwise eligible workers from accessing unemployment insurance,” said George Wentworth, senior staff attorney at the National Employment Law Project.
R.I. Enacts New Law to Assist Homeowners With Hurricane-Related Claims – Insurance Journal
The legislation (House bill 2012-H7484A and Senate bill 2012-S2597A ) also includes additional consumer protections for the processing of insurance claims for hurricane damage. The new law will take effect beginning January 2013 and it will be …
Bill Mauro – The NDP continue to pursue this misguided auto insurance legislation – netnewsledger.com
THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay Atitkokan MPP Bill Mauro says “Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has serious concerns about the Horwath NDP’s attempts to pass an auto insurance law that would help drunk and otherwise dangerous drivers by …
Hurricane Insurance Bill Signed into Law – Insurance News Net
PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 22– The Rhode Island General Assembly issued issued the following news release: The governor has signed into law legislation approved by the General Assembly that is designed to provide additional protections to RI homeowners with …
GOP and Democrats Disagree on Efficacy of State Health Insurance Reform Law – MPBN
It’s been less than a year since the Republican-led state legislature passed an insurance reform law intended to spur competition and lower rates for Maine’s private insurance consumers. A new plan will be offered July 1st by Anthem Blue Cross … Continue reading
