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In the summer of 2017, a District Judge sitting in the District of Columbia issued a decision holding that a surety could be held liable under the False Claims Act where it becomes aware of facts suggesting that a bonded principal is fraudulently participating in a government set-aside program and n...

09/14/2019 03:01 AM

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A construction bonding company that was recently said to be based in Providence was allegedly “operating illegally” in five states according to an arrest warrant filed in a toxic dumping scandal.

Records show Leo Rush, 77, of Pelham, New Hampshire, has owned a number of perf...

09/10/2019 03:01 AM

An arbitration provision in a contract typically applies only to the contracting parties. Where, however, the contract is incorporated by reference into a second agreement, if it is broad enough, the party to the second agreement–although a non-signatory to the original agreement–may find that the a...

09/05/2019 07:49 PM

Bolsters Intact's leadership position in Canada

Brings Intact's North American specialty lines platform close to its $3 billion annual Direct Premiums Written objective

    • Adds attractive surety business and expertise on both sides of the border
      Enhances specialty lines with public entity capabilities ...
  • 08/16/2019 11:00 AM

    Nevada’s regulatory stance on cryptocurrency kiosks has shifted, now requiring a state money transmission license

    Speaking with CoinDesk, BitAML Senior Advisor Annelise Strader said Nevada abruptly and without announcement changed its regulatory stance on cryptocurrency kiosks.

    Following the last legi...

    08/15/2019 01:00 AM