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MetLife settles allegations on auto accident surcharges (Boston Globe)

MetLife will pay a $50,000 penalty and refund an undetermined amount of money to customers to settle allegations it imposed costly surcharges on Massachusetts drivers who were found not at fault in auto accidents. In detailing an agreement reached with Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Company, state attorney general Martha…

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BP and Temple-Inland Status Update

BP claims and claimants: The trial against BP, Halliburton and Trans Ocean is set for trial January 14, 2013, to determine punitive damages owed under the maritime law. In a true limitaions action, the unresolved issues include claims among the defendants for which Judge Barbier will apply various laws, e.g.,…

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Continued Push for Restore Act by Gulf State Legislators

Fines and/or penalties paid by BP will be paid to Gulf Coast states under the proposed “Restore Act.” Eighty (80) percent of any fines/penalties assessed in connection with the April 20, 2010, BP disaster would be paid to the five Gulf Coast states, where it would be distributed for economic…

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Chinese Drywall Damage Tops 100,000 Homes

Chinese drywall in your house or building? It is not too late to file a claim. The settlement with Knauff is not final and a bar date has not been issued. Claims against other manufacturers are also still pending. So, it is not too late for filing claims. Thornhill Law…

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Temple Inland Paper Mill Spill March Status Update

The Plaintiff’s Steering Committee (“PSC”) is still engaged in adversarial discovery process. Many more samples and tests are still required to know the scope of the loss of fish and wildlife, the impact on the commercial fisherman, land owners, water quality and associated use rights. Our objective is to determine…

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Temple Inland Paper Mill Spill January Status Update

The Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (“PSC”) appointed by Judge Lance Africk of the United States District Court, Eastern District, Louisiana has been engaged in adversarial discovery process. Although Temple Inland (“TIN”) has begun to comply, many more samples and tests will be required to know the scope of the loss of…

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Temple Inland Paper Mill Spill Case Advances

Thornhill Law Firm filed the Evans class action, which has been established by federal Judge Africk as the lead action against TIN, Inc. d/b/a Temple Inland (“TIN”). All other cases with similar issues and damages are consolidated under the Evans class action in order to efficiently and most accurately work…

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