'While the Constitution addresses many weighty issues, the type of pork chops California merchants may sell is not on that list' may be the most memorable single quote of the U.S. Supreme Court's most recent term (see National Pork Producers Council v. Ross). But, here, we look at other cases and analyze other quotes that will be of interest and consequence to claims professionals.
Reading the headlines, you would think that the Court, faced with only a 42% approval rating, suffers from an ideological split that would surely keep the factions from sitting in the same room, let alone on the same bench. However, nearly 80% of the cases decided this term that could impact the claims and insurance industry were unanimous decisions. These mostly unheralded cases should give our industry pause.
