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The Litigation Landscape Of Fraternity And Sorority Hazing: Defenses, Evidence, And Damages, Gregory S. Parks, Elizabeth Grindell Jan 2022

The Litigation Landscape Of Fraternity And Sorority Hazing: Defenses, Evidence, And Damages, Gregory S. Parks, Elizabeth Grindell

Washington and Lee Law Review

In recent years, increasing public and media attention has focused on hazing, especially in collegiate fraternities and sororities. Whether it is because of the deaths, major injuries, or litigation, both criminal and civil, collegiate fraternities and sororities have received increased scrutiny. In this Article, we explore a range of tactical considerations that lawyers must consider—from defenses to evidentiary concerns. We also explore how damages are contemplated in the context of hazing litigation.


The Practice And Tax Consequences Of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation, David I. Walker Feb 2019

The Practice And Tax Consequences Of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation, David I. Walker

Washington and Lee Law Review

Although nonqualified deferred compensation plans lack explicit tax preferences afforded to qualified plans, it is well understood that nonqualified deferred compensation results in a joint tax advantage when employers earn a higher after-tax return on deferred sums than employees could achieve on their own. But the joint tax advantage depends critically on how plans are operated; chiefly how plan sponsors use or invest deferred compensation dollars. This is the first Article to systematically investigate nonqualified deferred compensation practices. It shows that joint tax minimization historically has taken a backseat to accounting priorities and participant diversification concerns. In recent years, the …


Rate Me: Risk Assessment Drones And The Resurrection Of Discriminatory Insurance Practices, Lucas M. Barta Jun 2016

Rate Me: Risk Assessment Drones And The Resurrection Of Discriminatory Insurance Practices, Lucas M. Barta

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Coverage For Ill - Gotten Gains? Discussing The (Un)Insurability Of Restitution And Disgorgement, Katherine C. Skilling Mar 2015

Coverage For Ill - Gotten Gains? Discussing The (Un)Insurability Of Restitution And Disgorgement, Katherine C. Skilling

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Terror Cats: Tria’S Failure To Encourage A Private Market For Terrorism Insurance And How Federal Securitization Of Terrorism Risk May Be A Viable Alternative, Andrew Gerrish Sep 2011

Terror Cats: Tria’S Failure To Encourage A Private Market For Terrorism Insurance And How Federal Securitization Of Terrorism Risk May Be A Viable Alternative, Andrew Gerrish

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Credit Ratings In Insurance Regulation: The Missing Piece Of Financial Reform, John Patrick Hunt Sep 2011

Credit Ratings In Insurance Regulation: The Missing Piece Of Financial Reform, John Patrick Hunt

Washington and Lee Law Review

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 directed federal financial regulators to remove credit ratings from their rules, but had nothing to say about the use of credit ratings by state insurance regulators. This omission is significant because insurers own nearly twice as many foreign, corporate, and municipal bonds as banks do. During the 2000s, state insurance regulators came to rely increasingly on rating agencies rather than the regulators’ in-house valuation office to assess the credit risks of these holdings. After the perceived widespread failure of ratings in the crisis, the insurance regulators did undertake a …


The Roof Is On Fire: When, Absent An Agreement Otherwise, May A Landlord's Insurer Pursue A Subrogation Claim Against A Negligent Tenant?, Robert Vanneman Spake, Jr. Sep 2006

The Roof Is On Fire: When, Absent An Agreement Otherwise, May A Landlord's Insurer Pursue A Subrogation Claim Against A Negligent Tenant?, Robert Vanneman Spake, Jr.

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Self-Insurance As Insurance In Liability Policy "Other Insurance" Provisions, Rory A. Goode Sep 1999

Self-Insurance As Insurance In Liability Policy "Other Insurance" Provisions, Rory A. Goode

Washington and Lee Law Review

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The Impact Of Title Iii Of The Americans With Disabilities Act On Employer-Provided Insurance Plans: Is The Insurance Company Subject To Liability?, Jill L. Schultz Jan 1999

The Impact Of Title Iii Of The Americans With Disabilities Act On Employer-Provided Insurance Plans: Is The Insurance Company Subject To Liability?, Jill L. Schultz

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Contemporary Social Policy Analysis And Employee Benefit Programs: Boomers, Benefits, And Bargains, Dana M. Muir Sep 1997

Contemporary Social Policy Analysis And Employee Benefit Programs: Boomers, Benefits, And Bargains, Dana M. Muir

Washington and Lee Law Review

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On Our Own: Strategies For Securing Health And Retirement Benefits In Contingent Employment, Gwen Thayer Handelman Jun 1995

On Our Own: Strategies For Securing Health And Retirement Benefits In Contingent Employment, Gwen Thayer Handelman

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Insurance Tax Policy And Health Care Reform: Back To The Future , Curt W. Fochtmann, Frank E. Plan, Thomas J. Minor Mar 1993

Insurance Tax Policy And Health Care Reform: Back To The Future , Curt W. Fochtmann, Frank E. Plan, Thomas J. Minor

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Ix. Insurance Mar 1991

Ix. Insurance

Washington and Lee Law Review

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The Private Mortgage Insurer's Action For Rescission For Misrepresentation: Limiting Apotential Threat To Private Sectorparticipation In The Secondary Mortgagemarket, Franklin D. Cordell Jun 1990

The Private Mortgage Insurer's Action For Rescission For Misrepresentation: Limiting Apotential Threat To Private Sectorparticipation In The Secondary Mortgagemarket, Franklin D. Cordell

Washington and Lee Law Review

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X. Insurance Mar 1990

X. Insurance

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Ix. Insurance Law Mar 1988

Ix. Insurance Law

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


The "Set Up" Defense And The Comparative Fault Defense: New Wrinkles In Bad Faith Claims Against Insurers Jan 1988

The "Set Up" Defense And The Comparative Fault Defense: New Wrinkles In Bad Faith Claims Against Insurers

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Vii. Insurance Law Mar 1987

Vii. Insurance Law

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Medical Payment Coverage Within Liability Insurance Policies Sep 1986

Medical Payment Coverage Within Liability Insurance Policies

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Ix. Insurance Mar 1983

Ix. Insurance

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Advertising The Economics Of High Jury Awards: The Insurance Industry's Bid For Prospective Jurors To Tighten Their Purse Strings Sep 1980

Advertising The Economics Of High Jury Awards: The Insurance Industry's Bid For Prospective Jurors To Tighten Their Purse Strings

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Irrevocable Term Life Insurance Trusts And Gifts In Contemplation Of Death Under § 2035, Edward S. Graves, Stephen M. Finley Sep 1975

Irrevocable Term Life Insurance Trusts And Gifts In Contemplation Of Death Under § 2035, Edward S. Graves, Stephen M. Finley

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Automobile Liability Insurance-The Voluntary-Certified Policy Dichotomy Sep 1972

Automobile Liability Insurance-The Voluntary-Certified Policy Dichotomy

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Scope Of Employment Under The Federal Insurance Contributions Act: Included And Excluded Service Sep 1970

The Scope Of Employment Under The Federal Insurance Contributions Act: Included And Excluded Service

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Binding The Insurer-Apparent Authority And Estoppel In Virginia Mar 1970

Binding The Insurer-Apparent Authority And Estoppel In Virginia

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Life Insurance Company Income Tax Act Of 1959: Tax-Exempt Intercorporate Distributions In Consolidated Filing Mar 1970

The Life Insurance Company Income Tax Act Of 1959: Tax-Exempt Intercorporate Distributions In Consolidated Filing

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


"Other Insurance" Clauses In Garage Liability Policies Mar 1969

"Other Insurance" Clauses In Garage Liability Policies

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Automobile Compensation Controversy, William E. Knepper Mar 1969

The Automobile Compensation Controversy, William E. Knepper

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Liability Insurer's Duty To Defend Suits For Intentional Injury Sep 1967

Liability Insurer's Duty To Defend Suits For Intentional Injury

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Failure Of Insured To Attend Trial As Breach Of Cooperation Clause Mar 1967

Failure Of Insured To Attend Trial As Breach Of Cooperation Clause

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.