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Compensation expert witness Dr. Sanjai Bhagat presented his paper Bank Executive Compensation And Capital Requirements Reform this month to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington DC.

Abstract, Part 2

We recommend the following compensation structure for senior bank executives: Executive incentive compensation should only consist of restricted stock and restricted stock options – restricted in the sense that the executive cannot sell the shares or exercise the options for two to four years after their last day in office.

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Commercial liability policies expert witnesses may consult on insurance policies, third party insurance claims, and associated matters. In Will Your Commercial General Liability Policy Cover I. P. Litigation?, attorneys at Shimokaji & Associates, P.C, write:

Part 1 of this article addressed whether your Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy provided coverage for “advertising injury” resulting from patent infringement and trademark infringement. Part 2 explores the possibility of coverage for trade dress infringement, copyright infringement, and trade secret theft.

Read more: http://www.shimokaji.com/.

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At Daily Herald.com , Barry Stone writes:

Q. I am a court-certified expert witness in construction defect lawsuits. Many of the cases I see involve home inspectors who fail to disclose defects. One inspector confided that an inspection report with “too many problems” might “kill” the sale, and then the agent would stop recommending him to buyers.

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In The Insurer’s Duty to Defend: A Quick Analysis, attorney and indemnity expert witness Thomas H. Veitch describes some general rules applied by Texas courts and other jurisdictions following the “Eight Corners Analysis” regarding a duty to defend.

In making the determination of a duty to defend, the truth or falsity of the allegations in the pleadings are not a factor.

Likewise, what the parties know or believe to be the true facts is not a factor to be considered.

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Insurance fraud expert witnesses may consult on the insurance industry, health insurance, disability insurance, and affiliated matters. On December 14, 2011, the Illinois Department of Insurance issued this press release:

The Illinois Department of Insurance Uncovers Company Selling Fraudulent Health Insurance – Department Offers Advice on How to Avoid Scam Insurance Plans

The Department also offers advice on dealing with offers of health insurance:

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Media formats expert witnesses may consult on newspapers, TV, magazines, and books. The Communications Consortium Media Center reports that Vocus, a provider of on-demand software for public relations management, has released the State of the Media Report 2011. The report covers the four traditional media segments including newspapers, magazines, television and radio, and finds that the media industry has revived in the last 12 months and it continues to experiment with new digital and mobile distribution models.

Read more: ccmc.org.

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Entertainment expert witnesses may consult on movies television, and correlated matters. In an effort to strengthen copyright enforcement online, The U.S. House of Representatives has been debating H.R.3261, The Stop Online Piracy Act but the congressional vote has been delayed until 2012. The legislation seeks to curb overseas Internet sites that sell pirated copies of movies, television shows and other creative content.

Read more: thomas.loc.gov.

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Insurance fraud expert witnesses may consult on the insurance industry, health insurance, disability insurance, and affiliated matters. On December 14, 2011, the Illinois Department of Insurance issued this press release:

The Illinois Department of Insurance Uncovers Company Selling Fraudulent Health Insurance – Department Offers Advice on How to Avoid Scam Insurance Plans

The Department also offers advice on dealing with offers of health insurance:

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In The Insurer’s Duty to Defend: A Quick Analysis, attorney and insurance expert witness Thomas H. Veitch describes some general rules applied by Texas courts and other jurisdictions following the “Eight Corners Analysis” regarding a duty to defend.

A duty to indemnify is based on whether the alleged facts are actually established; for example, a ruling of the court or the findings of the jury.

If an insurer owes a duty to defend any portion of the suit, the insurer is obligated to defend the entire suit.

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Music expert witnesses may consult on musical recordings, the music industry, the recording industry, and more. In the news, Jana Fallin, professor of music education at Kansas State, writes on music of the season. “Hearing Christmas music before December is becoming more common and there may be a deeper meaning behind this trend.”

Read more: physorg.com.