John Mulhern

Preview Scholars of Aristotle’s practical works will welcome the appearance of a monograph devoted to the ergon argument. Jakub Jirsa’s thesis is that the ergon argument supports Aristotle’s various treatments of eudaimonia.

The Hawaii Supreme Court concluded that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are pollutants and would fall under a pollution exclusion in an insurance policy such that it is unreasonable for the defendant fossil fuel company to expect coverage under the insurance policy. For fossil fuel companies, it shows that courts are adopting a reading of pollution exclusions that go beyond classic occurrences such as unintended spills of toxic chemicals.

Across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic and other events continue to impact the insurance industry. Potentially critical developments in three states (California, Louisiana and Maryland) are discussed herein. RECENT INSURTECH UPDATES California issued a “pre-notice” with respect to holding an Export List hearing later this year.