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Punitive damages for gross negligence are insurable under Texas Law

The Energy Law

By Kevin Connolly On certified question from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Texas Supreme Court, in Fairfield Insurance Company v. 2008), addressed the issue of whether Texas public policy prohibits a “liability insurance provider from indemnifying an award for punitive damages imposed on its insured because of gross negligence.”

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How to change the narrative about college

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On one hand, its their job to sell college as the ticket to a family-sustaining career. In that case, these shorter-term programs dont qualify for federal financial aid at many colleges. Insurance companies, financial services, consulting firms and Amazon are all starting apprenticeship programs to fish upstream for the best talent.

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Forum Shopping Curtailed: Venue Limited to Parish Where Drilling Rig Was Lost

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XTO”), Alliance Drilling Consultants, LLC (“Alliance”), Clifton Pritchard, and Alliance’s insurer, James River Insurance Company (“James River”), for damages resulting from the loss of D&D’s drilling rig. In its reasoning, the Third Circuit quoted Besler v. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. , 2d 12, 18-19 (La.