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How Supply Chain Disruptions Are Sparking Insurance Concerns
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Insurance needs and options relating to supply chain disruptions; related issues that are arising this year amid internatinal turmoil on assorted fronts; potential forms of insurance that companies should be considering adding to their coverage menu; terms, limitations, or other key points to be aware of.
Know the Nuts and Bolts of Private Placement Life Insurance
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Private placement life insurance; what it consists of; how it compares to other forms of life insurance; whom private placement life insurance is best suited for; potential advantages and disadvantages for individuals considering this form of insurance.
State Farm Faces New Lawsuit Over Wildfire Response
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A lawsuit filed this week by Los Angeles County against State Farm over the insurer’s response to policyholder claims stemming from the 2025 wildfires in Altadena and Pacific Palisades; key allegations in the lawsuit; remedies sought; other litigation that State Farm is facing over its performance related to last year’s wildfires; any practical guidance for property owners on navigating the insurance claims process after a natural disaster and handling financial obligations while waiting for insurance claims to be resolved.
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Student Rights in Cases of Alleged Sexual Harassment
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Sexual harassment that targets students at colleges or universities, whether it’s committed by faculty, staff, fellow students, or campus visitors; schools’ obligations to protect students from harassment; how protocols for reporting or responding to harassment claims have evolved; how online actions or off-campus behaviors are treated; state or federal laws that apply to any of these types of harassment; potential for defamation or other risks for accused individuals.
Tackling the Formerly Taboo: Sex in Assisted-Care Facilities [Ongoing]
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Sexual contact in assisted-care facilities; how perspectives on this topic (whether on the part of the care facilities themselves or family members or others) may be evolving; issues pertaining to consent, privacy, and security; need to distinguish between consensual vs. non-consensual contact; complications involving dementia or other mental impairments; related guardian rights and obligations; any noteworthy lawsuits involving these issues; information that caregivers should seek on this topic before choosing a care facility.