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By Rosa M.Tumialán and Alyssa N. Suareo
On March 26, 2025, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a one-line denial of the Petition for Leave to Appeal filed by Wexford Home Corporation (“Wexford”) against Ohio Security Insurance Company, Inc. and The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company (collectively, the “Insurers”) (the “Petition”). The Petition sought the reversal of…

In New Jersey and other state and federal jurisdictions, we are often presented with expert reports opining as to a claimant’s liability and damages. These reports contain opinions and conclusions that must be evaluated for their admissibility. When performing this evaluation, it is important to consider the reliability of the proposed expert testimony. The determination…

On November 25, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit addressed a coverage issue arising from the now infamous 2019 lawsuit in which  actor Johnny  Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for defamation in Virginia state court. The defamation lawsuit was based on a Washington Post opinion editorial in which Heard…

Join Tressler’s experienced insurance coverage attorneys for a discussion concerning the diagnosis, analysis and treatment of multiple claims and coverage implications. Attendees will come away with an understanding of relevant law in Delaware, New York, Illinois and California. We will also discuss related claims provisions and pertinent exclusions as well as factors to consider when evaluating matters…

The Delaware Superior Court recently issued a significant ruling in Harman International Industries, Inc. v. Illinois National Insurance Company, No. N22C-05-098, 2025 WL 24364 (Del. Super. Ct. Jan. 3, 2025), involving a dispute over Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance coverage. Harman International Industries (“Harman”), now a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, sought indemnification from its…

On November 1, 2024, the United States District Court of New Hampshire, applying California law, decided in MRFranchise, Inc. v. Stratford Insurance Company, 2024 WL 4651195 (D. N.H. Nov. 1, 2024) that the contract exclusion in a director and officers insurance policy did not preclude coverage for a claim for violation of the California Franchise…

Join Tressler’s experienced insurance coverage attorneys to learn about avoiding exposure for breaching the duty to settle within the limits of liability policies. Attendees will come away with an understanding of relevant law in California, Illinois, New York and New Jersey, how to communicate with insureds regarding settlement issues and factors to consider when evaluating…

By Rosa M. Tumialán and Alyssa Vranak 
Following the passage of Public Act 103-0769 (the “Act”) on August 2, 2024, it was anticipated that the amendment to 740 ILCS 14, the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), would apply retroactively and would start to curtail the ruinous damages to which defendants were exposed pre-amendment. This…