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The Worst Case Scenario
Recently, Lloyd’s of London and the University of Cambridge co-authored a report forecasting that a major cyberattack on the East Coast of the U.S. could result in $70 billion in claims, stressing...
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Insurers Take Note :: Texas Prompt Payment Act’s Bite IS as Big as its Bark
When an insurance company fails to act in accordance with deadlines established by the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act, it faces stiff consequences—specifically, 18% penalty interest on amounts owed...
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Caution :: California Court Allows Insurer to Sue Independent Counsel for Fees
The California Supreme Court recently ruled in Hartford Casualty Insurance Company v. J.R. Marketing, L.L.C. that an insurer may seek direct reimbursement from independent defense counsel (referred to...
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Amy Elizabeth Stewart named to ‘Best Lawyers in America’ 2016
Kudos to our own Amy Elizabeth Stewart, who was recognized by the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America based on her successful work for clients in insurance law matters. This is the fourth...
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Third Circuit's Decision Gives FTC Bigger Byte!
In the first appellate case of its kind, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit released its opinion in Federal Trade Commission v. Wyndham Worldwide Corp., No. 14-3514, Aug. 24, 2015 (slip...
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Texas Super Lawyers Honors Amy Elizabeth Stewart as One of Top 50 Women...
Amy Elizabeth Stewart has been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas. Ms. Stewart, whose practice was profiled in last year’s Texas Super Lawyers magazine (see...
View ArticleInsurance Law Basics for In-House Counsel
Our good friend (and former Sabre Corp. General Counsel) Sterling Miller writes an exceptional blog titled “Ten Things You Need to Know as In-House Counsel.” Each post gives some basics in different...
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Tarron Gartner-Ilai offers ‘MoneyTalks News’ Halloween tips for homeowners
Halloween kicks off the year-end holiday season, and it does it in the best way possible: with lots of chocolate. But with possibly hundreds of visitors traipsing across your lawn – in the dark – the...
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Risk Management for Construction Vendors
Amy Stewart Law Principal Tarron Gartner-Ilai just published a blog post on Construction Today. Her column, "Risk Management for Vendors," walks project managers through the key steps of a risk...
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Calling All Amy Stewarts
Amy Elizabeth Stewart made the cover of the Dallas Morning News Business section (again) in a Dec. 22 piece about her and another lawyer here in Dallas named, you guessed it, Amy Stewart.
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Betwixt and Between :: Texas Supreme Court Poised to Reconcile Gandy and ATOFINA
On September 3, 2015, the Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments in what might be one of the most important Stowers-related decisions of the decade.
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Buying cyber insurance can strengthen data security (with a caveat)
Excellent story in today’s Insurance Law360 (subscription required) about yesterday’s cybersecurity hearing at the U.S. House of Representatives' Homeland Security Committee. The hearing was a Cyber...
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6 Quick Tips for Law Firms in the Market for Cyber Insurance
With the news that Russian hackers have been targeting U.S. and U.K. law firms as part of an insider trading scheme, it’s a good time to recirculate our tips for law firms looking to purchase cyber...
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Panama Papers Leak a Reminder of the Need for Law Firm Cyber Insurance
People will be talking about the Panama Papers leak – called the biggest leak in the history of data journalism – for a long time. And there is certainly a lot there to talk about: offshore holdings,...
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Data breaches covered by CGL?
Insurance policyholders may want to temper their reactions to yesterday’s decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Travelers Indemnity Co. of America v. Portal...
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Amy Elizabeth Stewart, Tarron Gartner-Ilai Named to D Magazine 2016 Best...
We are pleased to announce that Amy Stewart Law Managing Principal Amy Elizabeth Stewart and Principal Tarron Gartner-Ilai were both named to D Magazine’s 2016 listing of the Best Lawyers in Dallas....
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Free Webinar on Negotiating a Cyber Insurance Policy
As data breaches continue to make nearly daily headlines, more businesses are considering purchasing cyber insurance to help protect them in the event of a breach or other kind of cyber event. But...
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Amy E. Stewart, Tarron Gartner-Ilai to Present at Advanced Insurance Law Course
Amy Stewart Law principals Amy Elizabeth Stewart and Tarron Gartner-Ilai will be presenting at the State Bar of Texas 13th Annual Advanced Insurance Law Course June 9-10 at the Hilton San Antonio Hill...
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Tips for Buying Corporate Cyber Insurance
After cyber breaches have dominated the headlines for more than a year (e.g., Target, Sony), experts now say there are two types of businesses in today’s world – those who know they have been hacked,...
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Marisa Jeffrey: One to Watch
Congratulations to Marisa Jeffrey, who was selected by the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers as the organization’s “One to Watch” for June.
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