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Wall Street Journal: ‘Unscrupulous plaintiff attorneys’ causing insurance costs to rise
By R. B. Pepalis | Jun 18, 2024
The Wall Street Journal editorial board stated in a June 9 opinion that excessive litigation and "unscrupulous" attorneys are contributing to rising car and home insurance rates.
Third-party litigation funding contributes to rising insurance costs, new report finds
By R. B. Pepalis | Jun 6, 2024
A May 31 report from the consulting firm Sedgwick found that third-party litigation funding (TPLF), or the involvement of third-party financiers such as hedge funds in lawsuits, is driving social inflation, resulting in higher insurance costs for policyholders.
20% fees not enough? They were for fee-cap opponents’ lawyer
By R. B. Pepalis | May 30, 2024
The Washington superlawyer representing opponents to a proposed 20% cap on contingency fees in Nevada argues the cap would place “unprecedented limits on ordinary Nevadans to obtain legal representation.”
National Restaurant Association emphasizes balanced use of tech for optimal dining experiences
By R. B. Pepalis | May 20, 2024
Restaurants will excel by balancing the use of technology to make the dining experience more efficient, convenient, and personalized while still being attentive and customer-focused.
Attorney General Ford unveils online tool for tracking opioid litigation funds
By R. B. Pepalis | Aug 13, 2021
Carson City, NV – Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced the creation of a dashboard application that allows public access to allocations, costs, and attorney’s fees associated with the $1.1 billion secured by the Office of the Attorney General through opioid litigation.