GLG News by Scottish Re Experts

Ohio Supreme Court ruling may pave the way for less resistance! Tort Reform in Ohio may be setting a road map for what stands up to Constitutional challenges?

Should Federal Pre-emption be automatic? Should companies be allowed to use Federal approval as a shield? 

Tactics in 524(g) plans clearly play a role in stock prices upon emerging! Will 524(g) plans be tightened to shorten time frames for being in them as well as discovery guidelines?

The article on Florida Property Insurance is somewhat on target. Where it goes aray is injecting government assistance. Politicians never solve anything. The property indemnity marketplace will find viable solutions. The MASH unit approach to property insurance is at best myopic. Insurance companies...

Will states ever be allowed to enact stricter rules for things like public health and safety?Some state issues will clearly out weight any Federal interests.

Companies that have in essence contracts of adhesion may be able contractually set up a waiver of class action status? If this type of waiver is allowed do your rights to sue really exist?

Stoneridge seems to offer a safe haven for some financial transactions under Rule 10 (b)! The way the decision is written, however, does not mean that this cloak of invincibility is available under all circumstances. 

The chances of loosening the knot of Sarbanes-Oxley will be diminished with the emergence of subprime problems. Will small companies still have a chance to fly under the radar of Sarbanes-Oxley?

In light of the subprime issues, any previous possibility of deregulating Sarbanes-Oxley has gone by the way side. Even the possibility of loosening the knot on smaller companies compliance has taken a back seat.

The current subprime problems will likely affirm the need for things like Sarbanes-Okley & Corporate Governance? While the US has certainly developed a reputation for being litigious, holding some accountable for the fall out on the subprime issues should not be limped in this category!...