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On March 6, 2017, the House Ways and Means and the Energy and Commerce committees unveiled two budget reconciliation bills intended to repeal and replace certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Ways and Means bill focuses on health-related tax policy whereas the Energy and Commerce bill focuses more on access to public health programs (e.g., Medicaid).

Whether plaintiffs can successfully litigate in another forum is often dependent on whether a Delaware forum-selection clause is in effect. But where plaintiffs don’t face that hurdle—either because the company in question doesn’t have a Delaware forum-selection clause or the company decides not to assert it—plaintiffs are motivated to litigate in plaintiff-friendly venues outside Delaware.

Several changes took place January 1st that will impact your total cost of risk for California Workers' Compensation. Changes to the Experience Rating System, First Aid Claims, Directors & Officers Exclusion (AB 2883), Directors & Officers Minimum and Maximum Charges, and Pure Premium Advisory Rate will prove to be the top challenges of 2017.