12/26/24
By: Nancy Reimer
On December 23, 2024 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit lifted the temporary injunction issued by the Eastern District of Texas Federal Court reinstating the requirement to file the Beneficial Ownership Interest (“BOI”) form …
12/27/23
By: Amy Frantz, Michael Sanders, Patrick Eckler, and Jonathan Schwartz
On December 19, 2023, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District unanimously held the insurers in National Fire Insurance Co. v. Visual Pak Co. Inc. have no duty …
Nuclear Verdict Largest Ever in the State of Ohio
9/7/23
By: Doug Holthus and Ashley Hetzel
A Columbus, Ohio family was recently awarded $787M by a federal trial court jury following the death of the family’s 2-year-old son in 2018.
On May 22, 2018, the 2-year-old was playing with his …
Georgia Supreme Court Issues an Important Decision on Negligent Security Claims
7/7/23
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued its much-anticipated decision in Georgia CVS Pharmacy, LLC v. Carmichael on the liability of proprietors and security contractors for personal injuries that arise out of third-party criminal conduct. Although the …
Consumer Practices of Real Estate Company Leads to AG Suits in Multiple States
12/21/22
MV Realty, a Florida based company, is in the hot seat for its business practices. In exchange for payment of hundreds of dollars, a client of MV Realty signs a contract agreeing to use the company as the listing agent …
The National Labor Relations Board Expands Available Remedies for Labor Violations
12/19/22
By Robert Chadwick and Caroline Wu
On December 13, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) in Thryv, Inc. significantly expanded the remedies available to employees who allegedly suffer economic losses due to an employer’s alleged unfair labor practice. Traditionally, …
Maine’s Statutory Limits on Government Immunity from Negligence Claims
12/19/22
By Victoria James
The Maine Tort Claims Act provides immunity in negligence actions for all government entities 14 Me. Rev. Stat. § 8103. There are four broad exceptions to immunity where the government can be held liable for property …
Storms and hurricanes: what can insurers do to improve outcomes for all on storm-related claims?
10/14/22
By: Jessica Cauley, Jessica Samford, Jonathan Schwartz, and Julia Bover
What Else is in Store for Hurricane Season 2022?
As many Floridians begin to return to their homes—or to find that their homes no longer stand—reminders come …
When it comes to Exclusions in Insurance Policies, Grammar will Make it Tense
10/12/22
By: Jessica Cauley and Marc Shrake
In September 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a seemingly unassuming district court decision finding coverage for a claim following a violent act at a hospital in Miami-Dade …
10/11/22
By: Parisa Saleki
In Musgrove v. Silver, the California Court of Appeals held that famed Hollywood producer Joe Silver was not liable for the drowning death of his assistant, Carmel Musgrove.
In 2015, Silver attended actress Jennifer Aniston’s wedding …
The collision of The Onion and criminal prosecution creates perfect parody before the Supreme Court
10/10/22
By: Alexia Roney
The Onion is the world’s leading news publication, offering highly acclaimed, universally revered coverage of breaking national, international, and local news events. Rising from its humble beginnings as a print newspaper in 1756, The Onion now enjoys …
9/13/22
By: Nicholas Jajko
The litigation battleground in class actions arising out of data breaches is almost always fought on Article III standing. Before any discovery is exchanged or fact depositions take place, claimants must allege they have standing to sue …