1/29/26
By: Jessica Gray Kelly and Anna G. Nilles
A recent Massachusetts Superior Court decision provides a cautionary tale for attorneys: you cannot take advantage of a drafting mistake by the opposing party.
In Cahoon …
Category: Professional Liability and MPL
Absolute Litigation Privilege shields complaints to certification bodies in Illinois
1/7/26
In American Backflow & Fire Prevention, Inc. v. Hincks et al, 2025 IL App (1st) 250023, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, affirmed the dismissal of claims arising from allegedly defamatory statements …
When the appellate clock starts ticking: Electronic dockets, stamps and a harsh result
12/22/25
A recent decision from the Illinois Appellate Court, First District reinforces the simple but unforgiving truth for litigants seeking to appeal: when a judgment order appears on the electronic docket, the clock starts, …
Absolute litigation privilege continues its expansion in Illinois
12/17/25
In the recent decision, of Lewis v. Kalbhen, 2025 IL App (1st) 242110, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, reaffirmed and meaningfully expanded the scope of the absolute litigation privilege, providing important protection for …
Are you actually covered? A cyber insurance warning for real estate attorneys
12/1/25
By: William R. Covino and Nancy M. Reimer
For real estate practitioners, this might be the most important client alert you read this year. Imagine this scenario: you are a real estate closing attorney who …
Gidor v. Magnus: Pennsylvania Supreme Court clarifies statute of repose for home inspections
11/14/25
In Gidor v. Magnus, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether 68 Pa. C.S. § 7512 (“Section 7512”) of the Pennsylvania Home Inspection Law constitutes a statute of repose or a statute of limitations. …
11/4/25
By: Marissa A. Dunn and A. Ali Sabzevari
On September 10, 2025, the Court of Appeals of Georgia decided the case of Kinnaird v. Morningview Homeowners Association, Inc. In this case, Kinnaird (homeowner) applied to …
New Massachusetts home inspection law: What real estate professionals need to know
10/27/25
By: Jessica Gray Kelly and Paul Miller
On October 15, 2025, a major change in Massachusetts residential real estate transactions relative to home inspections took effect. Under the new legislation, titled An Act Relative …
Limited scope of engagement bars claim against attorney
10/22/25
By: Nancy Reimer and Julia Ruch
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge recently granted a defense motion for judgment on the pleadings in Orbian v. Burns & Levinson. The decision reminds us of the importance of …
PCAOB faces constitutional showdown after Jarkesy
10/1/25
By: William R. Covino and Nancy M. Reimer
When the Supreme Court decided Sec. & Exch. Comm’n v. Jarkesy, 603 U.S. 109 (2024) last summer—holding that the SEC could not impose civil penalties without …
9/16/25
By: Grant A. Biggs
In the face of looming bankruptcy, FirstEnergy Solutions, an Ohio electric utility company, was saved in 2019 by House Bill 6, which flipped the script on renewable energies and subsidized the energy company …
8/14/25
The recent unpublished 11th Circuit Court decision in Simmons v. AICPA, GSCPA, Georgia State Board of Accountancy, and Green, Mosier & Kemp, LLC offers critical insights for accounting professionals navigating the regulatory landscape. …