Illinois Legislature Clarifies Damages Under BIPA to Avoid ‘Annihilative Liability’ July 26, 2024 By John M. Leonard, James A. Goodridge and Seán McCabe A bill (SB2979) amending Illinois’ Biometric Information and Privacy Act (“BIPA”), passed by both houses of the legislature on May...
Insurance Industry Readies for Historic Losses From Baltimore Bridge Tragedy March 29, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson It’s very early in the recovery process and already the numbers are large. Insured losses for the tragic collapse of...
When Lights Go Out as They Did in Texas, Insurance Coverage Could Turn On March 26, 2021 By Rhonda D. Orin and Daniel J. Healy The power was still off in Texas last month when rating agencies began predicting that the weather-related catastrophe would cause...
Insurance Coverage for Losses Stemming from the Coronavirus February 26, 2020 By Pamela D. Hans and Marshall Gilinsky The coronavirus has not only sickened tens of thousands of people, killed several hundred, and disrupted life for millions, but...
New York State Employers Must Comply With New Paid Family Leave Law December 27, 2017 By Bennett Pine New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a phased-in system of paid family leave that will become effective...
Commentary: Lessons From Recent Decisions on Bad Faith Litigation December 12, 2012 By Robert D. Chesler and Nicholas R. Maxwell A rising tide of first-party bad faith decisions is defining the contours of the bad faith cause of action. Recently,...