On April 26, 2004, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (“NJDBI”) issued Bulletin No. 04-05 advising property & casualty insurers that they may use credit scoring in determining an insured’s rate provided that consumer protection measures are established, including, but not limited to providing rate, underwriting and classification exceptions for consumers whose credit information has been directly influenced by extraordinary life events, such as a serious illness, temporary loss of employment; divorce; or identity theft, to name a few. …
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The Ponemon Institute recently published a survey on Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (“PCI DSS”) compliance.  The Ponemon Institute is an independent research firm that conducts research on privacy, data protection and information security policy. …
Read More PCI Compliance Survey Finds Companies Need Improvement

The Virginia State Corporation Commission Bureau of Insurance (the “Bureau”) recently issued a bulletin to provide guidance on the development and implementation of privacy safeguards to all insurers, health service plans, health maintenance organizations, surplus lines brokers and other interested parties.

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Read More Virginia Issues Guidance on Information Security Program Requirement

Earlier this month, a New York appellate court held that claims against the manufacturer of protective devices for ears were barred by the three-year statute of limitations governing actions to recover damages for personal injury. …
Read More New York Appellate Court: Claims Against Manufacturer of Ear Protectors Barred by Statute of Limitations

A federal judge in New Orleans has defaulted a defendant, Taishan Gypsum Company, in a products liability class action lawsuit.  The Judge held Taishan Gypsum in default because it failed to respond to a class action complaint.  Taishan Gypsum allegedly is one of the largest manufacturers of Chinese drywall. 

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Read More Chinese Drywall – Federal Judge Issues Default Against Chinese Drywall Manufacturer

An insurer represented by Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge attorneys John Hughes and Julia Ulrich was recently granted summary judgment by the Connecticut Superior Court in a lawsuit involving a claim for uninsured motorist coverage, and also alleging common law and statutory bad faith against the insurer. 

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Read More Connecticut Superior Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insurer in Lawsuit Involving Uninsured Motor Vehicle Claim and Common Law and Statutory Bad Faith Claims

A Connecticut district court recently awarded summary judgment in favor of an insurance company due to the insured’s failure to cooperate in the insurer’s investigation of a claim. 

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Read More Connecticut Federal Court Awards Summary Judgment in Favor of Insurer Due to Insured’s Failure to Cooperate

On September 22, 2009, Socheth Sor of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP testified at a public hearing before the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (“OCABR”) in Boston regarding 201 CMR 17.00, Standards for the Protection of Personal Information of Residents of the Commonwealth (the “Regulations”). 

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Read More Public Hearing on Massachusetts Information Security Regulations