Philly’s problematic “Live Stop” policy – Stephen and Sandra …

Philly’s problematic “Live Stop” policy. When a Philadelphia motorist is found to be driving without a valid license or registration, the Police Department tows and impounds the car. The driver must pay — sometimes upwards of $1,000 — to get the car back, in addition to any fines resulting from the violation.

Pennsylvania Federal Court Holds Insurer Can’t Use Insured’s Admission …

It has long been the rule, under Pennsylvania law, that an insurer’s duty to defend is determined “solely” by the allegations in the “four corners” of the complaint against the insured. Kvaerner Metals Div. of Kvaerner U.S., Inc. v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., 908 A.2d 888, 896 (Pa. 2006). A corollar

The Uber Problem – The Temple 10-Q

The so-called “ride sharing” service Uber has grown dramatically over the last few years. The company’s business model is actually quite simple: its smartphone-based app connects drivers offering rides and passengers seeking them, passengers pay mileage-based fees through credit cards that the company keeps on file, and Uber then takes a percentage of each fare and gives the rest to drivers.

[PDF] LIVE STOP – Temple University Beasley School of Law

In 2015, 15,814 cars were towed under the policy. In total, 444,547 Philadelphians have been affected by Live Stop since 2002.10 III. Philadelphia Is Not Following the Law The PPD is incorrectly carrying out the state law. According to the state law, police officers must immobilize a car or, “in the interest of public safety, direct that

10-Q&A Episode 7: Interview with The Funny Insurance Man Randy Maniloff …

10-Q&A Episode 7: Interview with The Funny Insurance Man Randy Maniloff, Attorney at White and Williams, LLP and Temple Adjunct Professor by 10-Q Staff In this episode, Jon Shahar sits down with Randy Maniloff (’91) to discuss his wonderful world of insurance law, his interviews with some of the most influential attorneys of our day, and his …

(Fall 2022) LAW 0549 § 01 Details – Temple Law Course Bulletin

LAW 0549: Insurance Law Fall 2022 • Section 01 • CRN 48883. Course Description. This course is designed to introduce students to the basic principles governing coverage under the most common forms of liability insurance in the U.S. The availability of coverage under liability insurance is the backbone and close companion of the tort system. …

(Summer 2023) LAW 0549 § 51 Details – Temple Law Course Bulletin

LAW 0549: Insurance LawSummer 2023 • Section 51 • CRN 11617. LAW 0549: Insurance Law. Insurance Law is designed to introduce students to the basic principles governing the creation, sale and enforcement of the most common forms of insurance in the U.S. Students will be introduced to the following insurance lines: personal liability …

Cost-Benefit to the Rescue?; Maybe Not, by Amy Sinden

Prof. Amy Sinden takes on the claim that cost-benefit analysis is the only “rational” approach to environmental regulation, pointing instead to tools that might offer “seeds of hope” for the road ahead.