With the development into ‘a mainstream theory’, constitutional pluralism constitutes a way of accommodating the divergent claims to the legitimate authority of the European Union (‘EU’) and the Member States. In the view of some, the theory is not only applicable in times of constitutional crisis but also acts as ‘an antipode to authoritarianism’. Nonetheless, … Read more
Recent improvement in Florida’s insurance market – fostered by legislation targeting legal system abuse – is threatened by several bills proposed in the state’s 2025 legislative session. Florida’s property insurance market has stabilized thanks to reforms introduced in 2022 and 2023 aimed at reducing excessive litigation and inflated claims. As a result of these reforms, … Read more
The Notre-Dame de Bétharram chapel, part of a French Catholic secondary school in Lestelle-Bétharram, southwestern France, on February 28, 2025. GAIZKA IROZ / AFP A spokesman for priests who ran a French school where staff have been accused of repeated abuse against boarders on Tuesday, March 4, said they felt “responsible” for what had happened … Read more
By Lewis Nibbelin, Contributing Writer, Triple-I The Georgia Senate recently approved legislation aimed at curbing the state’s soaring litigation. Backed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Senate Bill 68 is designed to facilitate more equitable courtroom outcomes and stabilize insurance rates. Among other provisions, the bill includes a cap on pain and suffering evidence that would … Read more
On February 3, the Supreme Court of Maryland upheld the constitutionality of the state’s Child Victims Act of 2023, permitting survivors of childhood sexual abuse to seek compensation from their abusers and the institutions that fostered their abuse without any limitation on when survivors can bring their claims. The Court explained that when the Maryland … Read more
