This autumn, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales handed down judgment in UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA v Covéa Insurance Plc [2024] EWCA Civ 1110. This was an appeal of an Award made in a reinsurance arbitration under section 69
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New York issues FAQ guidance on upcoming paid prenatal leave
As we previously reported, effective January 1, 2025, New York employers will be required to provide employees with 20 hours of paid prenatal leave. Employees will be able to take such leave for prenatal healthcare service appointments during their…
BIS further targets China’s ability to produce advanced semiconductors; China retaliates with its own export bans
On December 2, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced two companion rules to impede China’s ability to procure and produce advanced-node semiconductors that can be used in advanced weapons systems, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced computing.
In response,…
Medicare overpayment rule standard changes finalized in 2025 CMS Physician Fee Schedule
In the final 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which is set to be published in the Federal Register on December 9, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) included substantive changes to the regulations governing when a provider must…
Insurers Explore New AI Coverage Options, Potentially Filling Coverage Gaps for Policyholders Developing Generative AI
Today, generative AI (“Gen AI”) is one of the world’s fastest growing technologies, with businesses around the globe developing, adopting and incorporating machine-learning and AI technologies into their business models. The very nature of this fast-paced and novel technology brings…
One event, two legal realities! Successful outcome for Reed Smith’s Paris shipping team in major cargo claim dispute
This case illustrates the complex relationship that can exist between proceedings brought against two different sea carriers arising out of the same event. French Courts addressed the following question: how can judgments issued in one of the proceedings be used…
California voters vote no on $18 minimum wage
California voters have rejected a ballot measure that would have increased the state’s minimum wage to $18 on January 1, 2025. Defeated by a narrow margin of 50.82 percent to 49.18 percent, Proposition 32 would have made California the first…
New Jersey joins the wage transparency trend
New Jersey employers will soon have to adjust their recruitment practices with the recent passage and enactment of Senate Bill 2310 (SB2310). On Monday, November 19, 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the new legislation that will require employers…
Texas District Court vacates DOL rule expanding overtime eligibility
On November 15, 2024, a United States Eastern District Court in Texas struck down a 2024 Department of Labor (DOL) rule that would have made four million previously exempt workers eligible for overtime by 2025. In an action brought by…
Recent AI paper cites evidence that AI positively impacts scientific R&D
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is everywhere, and it continues to be a featured topic at many industry conferences. Sometimes this relatively new topic can feel a bit stale. However, a very interesting AI paper was recently published: Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Discovery…