SmartBrief

MARCH 4, 2025

Lastly, consumer education and awareness about the value of annuity solutions have increased. There will be a huge shift of assets to younger generations and surviving spouses in many cases, women. Life Insurance Company. SB : What should advisors focus on when explaining the pros and cons of annuities to clients?

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 13, 2023

4 However, only ships carrying more than 2,000 tons of oil are required to carry insurance for oil pollution. Similar to OPA 90, vessels required to carry insurance must carry enough to cover their potential liability for an oil spill. 2 Single hulled tankers are not allowed to operate in the U.S.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The distributor argued that the inclusion of its request for injunctive relief brought the case under the carve-out in the arbitration provision. This is now the second time this case has been before the Supreme Court on issues of arbitrability. It also rejected the “wholly groundless” exception altogether. 3d 1010 (2d Cir.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

527 (1962) requires courts hearing maintenance and cure cases to construe disputed medical evidence in the seaman’s favor. On appeal, the Eleventh Circuit held that Vaughan does not require courts hearing maintenance and cure cases to construe all disputed medical evidence in the seaman’s favor. Supreme Court holding in Vaughan v.

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Maintenance Casing E&A Education 52

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Maintaining that the plaintiff qualified as a seaman under controlling Fifth Circuit precedent but questioning that precedent in light of Supreme Court case law, the panel urged the Fifth Circuit to review the case en banc. Both plaintiffs were seaman under the nature test, and the panel could not distinguish Sanchez’s case.

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Casing Drilling rig Offshore E&A 40

The Energy Law

JANUARY 9, 2018

The case called upon the court to determine whether a contract for performance of specialty services to facilitate the drilling or production of oil and gas on navigable waters is maritime in nature. In a highly anticipated ruling, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its en banc decision in In re: Larry Doiron, Inc. ,

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Oil Casing Gas Operator 40

The Energy Law

JUNE 24, 2019

Today the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in this landmark case concerning punitive damages. 2014) held that punitive damages were not available under the rationale of an earlier Supreme Court case, Miles v. The six justices in the majority opinion reversed the Ninth Circuit and resolved a circuit split on this issue.

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Maintenance Casing E&A Education 40

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The district court dismissed their case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). The district court dismissed their case under Rule 12(b)(6). 2] Here, this was not the case. On January 11, 2021, the Fifth Circuit panel affirmed. When they left the scene, they had only minor burns, scratches, and bruises.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 8, 2021

Chapter 11 Reorganization: If the Company files a Chapter 11 reorganization, then the company may choose to continue its health care coverage or it may be able to terminate the health plan entirely, in which case there would be no obligations under COBRA. If it reorganizes and retains health care coverage, then obligations under COBRA remain.

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E&A IT Casing Insurance 52

The Energy Law

MARCH 8, 2021

Chapter 11 Reorganization: If the Company files a Chapter 11 reorganization, then the company may choose to continue its health care coverage or it may be able to terminate the health plan entirely, in which case there would be no obligations under COBRA. If it reorganizes and retains health care coverage, then obligations under COBRA remain.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In most cases of default of a current lessee or owner of operating rights, BSEE will call upon a prior interest owner to perform the required decommissioning. In such case, BOEM may require that the party provide additional security for decommissioning obligations for which such predecessor is not liable.

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Pipeline Operator E&A Abandonment 52

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Jewell , a related case which is presently stayed pending resolution of United States v. While it is uncertain how the Fifth Circuit will rule in Island Operating , this week’s decision suggests that the court may find that BSEE lacks authority to issue civil penalties to offshore contractors, at least under the agency’s current regulations.

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Offshore Government Operator IT 40

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In most cases of default of a current lessee or owner of operating rights, BSEE will call upon a prior interest owner to perform the required decommissioning. In such case, BOEM may require that the party provide additional security for decommissioning obligations for which such predecessor is not liable.

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Pipeline Exploration and Production Operator E&A 40

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

The Prudential Regulators and ESAs lack authority to issue similar no-action relief to suspend enforcement and have instead offered guiding principles for examiners to implement a risk-based compliance review on a case-by-case basis. 6, 2016). [4] 4] CFTC Letter No. 17-11 is available here. [5] 30, 2015). [6]

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Insurance Casing Operator Finance 40

The Energy Law

AUGUST 18, 2016

Jackson has issued an omnibus order suspending all deadlines and delays in cases pending before the Middle District of Louisiana indefinitely. Helena Parish, and Livingston Parish) will be closed through the remainder of the week. Federal court: Chief Judge Brian A.

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Education Casing Management Pipeline 52

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

There are a host of legal issues that come with these types of transactions, including the terms of the contract between the owner and charterer, the contract with the electronic broker, prohibitions on commercial use in berth agreements, and the same type of coverage exclusions in insurance policies.

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Casing Electronics Electronics Insurance 52

The Energy Law

MARCH 30, 2020

On April 1, the Court issued its eighth order, tolling the statutes of limitations for all civil cases from March 13 until June 1, 2020. In addition, no residential eviction cases may proceed until after April 19, 2020.

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Instrumentation Insurance Operator Casing 40

The Energy Law

MAY 19, 2020

annually by more than 25%, or (b) reduced its average full-time equivalent (FTE) employee count, then the maximum amount of loan forgiveness will be subject to a proportional reduction (in the case of FTE reduction) or a dollar-for-dollar reduction (in the case of wage/salary reduction).

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