On a mission to give people a fast break when they need it the most, The General has teamed up with the G League to support NBA hopefuls on their journey to make it big.

The General is lacing up its shoes and hitting G League courts to announce a multi-year partnership with the NBA’s official development league. 

Today, The General becomes the exclusive auto insurance partner of the G League, carrying out its mission to support underdogs – both on the hardwood and on the roads – and providing an easy way to connect with fans from across the league.

“As the most empathetic and flexible insurance company, we’re committed to putting our customers first and giving them a break when they need it most,” said Kale Sligh, VP of Marketing at The General Insurance. “This exciting partnership gives us an opportunity to connect with a diverse fan base

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This article should not be used as legal advice. All parties should consult legal counsel of their choice and seek expert advice on legal and compliance issues.

The July 2017 decision in United States ex rel. Scollick v. Narula^[1] (Scollick), determined that sureties and surety agents could be held liable under the False Claims Act (FCA) for bonding a fraudulent set aside contractor. The complaint alleged that a larger contractor set up a sham company, supposedly owned and operated by a service-disabled veteran, but actually controlled by the larger contractor to illegally bid on service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) contracts from the federal government. Although the 2017 Scollick opinion was decided at the pleading stage and therefore did not find any party liable, it was the first decision to hold that a surety could face

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