Legal Affairs

Interpreting insurance contracts (part 6 – objective interpretation)

The interpretation process is objective, not subjective.

No insurance cover because of exclusion of contract-based claims (US)

The insured was sued for and settled a claim for $77.5 million under the California False Claims Act for overcharging California government entities under the terms of particular contracts despite their offer of low prices to the government. The insured sued the insurer for an indemnity for its loss.

Lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair FAIS debarment process

Is Restraint of Trade enforceable if you are retrenched?

South Africa’s third-quarter unemployment statistics were released in November, reported at a whopping 30.8% and thus falling within the top twenty highest in the world.