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Insurance companies facing a bad faith claim are at risk for extra contractual damages—additional damages above the existing limits to a policy. RumbergerKirk insurance coverage attorneys Brett Carey and Candy Messersmith discuss good faith duties and strategies for preventing and defending bad faith claims.

In an effort to reduce litigation and improve communications between insureds and insurers in the state of Florida, the legislature enacted changes to increase transparency throughout the claims handling process. RumbergerKirk attorneys Allan Rotlewicz and Robert Barton discuss legislative changes to Florida Statutes and what those changes mean moving forward for insurers beginning in January 2023.

Florida has the most open public records law in the country so it is imperative that public entities and businesses that work with them have a thorough understanding of what constitutes a public record and how to appropriately respond to public records requests. RumbergerKirk attorneys discuss what public records are, outline the consequences when public entities mishandle or ignore requests, review specific examples and share what public entities can do to ensure compliance and protect themselves from costly litigation.

The past two years have been tough on economies worldwide and the future continues to be uncertain for a number of industries. From continued supply chain challenges and the effects of the pandemic, RumbergerKirk Bankruptcy & Commercial Litigation attorney Scott Williams talks with Jennifer Kimble, the 2022 Chair of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) and corporate restructuring attorney at Lowenstein Sandler in New York about the outlook for insolvency and restructuring in the year ahead.

In light of the recent Supreme Court decisions regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates, employment and Labor Attorneys Sally Culley and Chase Hattaway look at the legal implications of requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for employees and share key considerations in helping employers decide the best option for their workforce.

The education system in Florida has undergone a transformation over the last 50 years that has altered the relationship between management and unions. Employment and Labor attorney and RumbergerKirk partner Leonard Dietzen talks with Bill Graham, the recently retired Executive Director of the Florida Educational Negotiators, about the historical perspective that created the current situation and what educators and administrators can do to navigate the rough waters that lie ahead.