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American Conference Institute Bad Faith Litigation Conference, February 18-19, 2010, Orlando, FL - Michael A. Hamilton will be on a panel presenting "Innovative Pre-Trial Theme Building Strategies for Defending Against Bad Faith Claims: Procedural Considerations, Pleadings/Motion Practice and Beyond."

Blackmun Kallick Webinar, February 22, 2010 - Francine L. Semaya will participate in an on-line panel on "Reinsurance is the Largest Asset in a Receivership - How Not to Lose It".

2010 ABA/TIPS ICLC Meeting, February 25-27, 2010, Phoenix, AZ - Michael A. Hamilton will be on a panel presenting "I Can See Clearly Now - My Money's Gone -- Coverage Issues Arising From the Current Financial Crisis." Robert T. Horst and John F. Mullen will be presenting "Online Social Networks and Cyber Risk? Here in the "Facebook Era" The Topic is Looming Large as is the Interface with Policyholders, Carriers and Cyber Risk Coverages." Joseph F. Bermudez will be presenting "Food Contamination is No Mirage."

Council of Litigation Management, 2010 Annual Conference, March 24 - 26, 2010, Pointe Vedra, FL - Robert T. Horst will be speaking on the topic of "Preventing and Defending Bad Faith Claims: Current Trends and Strategies"

DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute, April 14 - 16, 2010, Chicago, IL - Robert T. Horst will present "The Recession, Misrepresentations and Rescission" along with William J. Matrogran, CIC, AIC, Erie Insurance Company. Additionally, Horst will also present "Bad Faith Update."
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Global Warming Lawsuit Raises a Host of Coverage/Liability Concerns.  In a decision could open the door for waves of suits against pollution emitting entities, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit allowed two related lawsuits to proceed that attempt to use the court system to halt the effects of global warming. In State of Connecticut, et al. v. American Electric Power Co., et al. , ___ F.3d ___, 2009 WL 2996729 (2d. Cir. Sept. 21, 2009), the Second Circuit reversed an order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granting a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' complaint against six utility defendants. The plaintiffs (eight different states, the city of New York and three land trusts) seek a judgment ordering carbon dioxide emitting utility companies to reduce emissions. The Second Circuit's holding raises not only numerous complex defense issues, but also concerns in the area of insurance coverage. ...

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