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May 2013 - Volume XXVI, Number 5

Get Ahead with PLUS U!
DATE: May 2013
AUTHOR: PLUS Team

PLUS University is a fast-paced, 2-day program for individuals new to the professional liability insurance industry.

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How Protective Is D&O Insurance in Securities Class Actions? An Update
DATE: May 2013
AUTHORS: Matthew Goforth , Jason Hegland , Michael Klausner

Two years ago, we published an article in the PLUS Journal that provided answers to these questions based on a data set that we had begun collecting and which now covers the past 12 years of securities class actions and SEC enforcement actions. This article updates our earlier report.

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PLUS Foundation Chapter Charity 2013
DATE: May 2013
AUTHOR: PLUS Team

Chapter Charity is a unique association foundation model that allows members to select the charities to receive grants. PLUS Foundation supports volunteer events that assist these charities while offering a different environment for professional networking.

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The PLUS Singapore Professional Liability Regional Symposium
DATE: May 2013
AUTHOR: PLUS Team

The PLUS Singapore Professional Liability Regional Symposium is a one-day event focusing on the hot topics and emerging issues of professional indemnity lines in Asia and globally.

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United States Supreme Court Quiets the Discussion on Jurisdiction of Patent-Based Legal Malpractice Claims
DATE: May 2013
AUTHOR: Daniel Meyer

In February 2013, the United States Supreme Court effectively reversed a pair of Federal Circuit decisions holding that, under certain circumstances, federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over legal malpractice claims arising from underlying patent disputes.  The Supreme Court held that only rarely will such cases arise under federal law, and in the process rejected most of the reasons the Federal Circuit, and other courts following the Federal Circuit, employed for finding exclusive federal jurisdiction.

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When Does an Executive Act as a Director or Officer for Purposes of D&O Coverage?
DATE: May 2013
AUTHOR: Tony Abdollahi

This article addresses the manner in which an executive qualifies as an insured under a D&O policy.

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