Diversifying our sources of energy provides a variety of benefits, such as greater reliability and lower carbon emissions. While a new mandate for residential solar panels in California represents a step towards diversification, the regulations shift the financial burden onto the state’s poorest residents. At a time when the Golden State is blighted by an affordable housing crisis, legislators […]
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Chipped, Cracked or Shattered…
Whatever makes your windshield a hazard needs your attention. Many jurisdictions regard a broken window as a hazard that will earn you a summons for driving an unsafe vehicle. Glass damage does not repair itself, so the sooner you work with your insurer or an ethical auto glass contractor, the better. Your insurer will help […]
Inside Sources: Broken Auto Glass Scam Could Break Floridians’ Credit Score
Florida has among the highest automobile insurance rates in the country, and it seems every time you turn around a handful of trial attorneys have figured out yet another way to profit on the business of “sue and settle.” You can read our op-ed in Inside Sources to find out why Florida’s legislators need to […]
Real Clear Health: Rx Price Transparency Is Key to Lowering Health Care Costs
The Trump administration’s recent efforts to increase transparency in hospital pricing have expectedly been met with legal push-back from the hospitals themselves. But shadowy hospital pricing is just the tip of the opaque iceberg that is driving up the costs of health care in America. To inject more competition into the industry, Congress and the […]
The Economic Standard: Florida Bill Addresses “Sue and Settle” Bad Faith Claims
A bill (SB 924) was introduced in the Florida Senate relating to third-party bad faith actions against insurers. SB 924 is a successor to a bill that was allowed to die last year. The bill is an attempt to quell ridiculous damage awards for so-called “bad faith” actions against insurers. Until the bill is enacted, […]
There’s Nothing Fair About the ‘Fair Workweek’
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) recently announced a plan that unintentionally makes it harder for workers and businesses to thrive: the Fair Workweek. Designed to give employees more stability in their work, the fair workweek has been proposed as a way to solve unpredictable hours within the restaurant and retail industries. Yet as evidence shows, Warren’s […]
Florida’s Bad Faith Laws Need Reform
It’s a new year, a new legislative session, and a chance to cure the cost contagion from runaway bad faith lawsuits. When automobiles crash, there is damage and often times injuries, but there are processes in place that address these occurrences to make the injured parties whole. However, some attorneys have found ways to magnifying […]
Daily Caller: Tariffs Haven’t Helped Americans This Christmas Season
With Christmas around the corner, tariffs could make holiday shopping a lot harder for millions of Americans. Concerned that America is getting a “bad deal” when it comes to trade, the President recently imposed metal tariffs on Argentina and Brazil while also threatening to do the same on a variety of French products. Yet, these […]
Justice Served: NY Supreme Court Rejects NY AG’s Flimsy Case Against ExxonMobil
At the core of this case is a now notorious New York State law called the Martin Act. The Martin Act is a New York-specific statute that has recently found use as a political sledgehammer for the state attorney general. Originally passed by state lawmakers in 1921 as an anti-fraud measure to regulate the sale and […]
Real Clear Health: Patients Need Transparent Pricing from Surprise Bills
Action must be taken by health insurance companies to protect and work in the interest of their clients. We need price transparency in the healthcare market. In many cases consumers who have insurance are asked to sign a waiver that makes them responsible for any charge later found not to be covered by their insurance […]