Alexandra “Lexi” Sennet is an associate attorney in the Entertainment Litigation Practice Group in Tressler’s Los Angeles, California office. Before practicing law, Lexi spent more than a decade working inside the entertainment industry, including extensive on-set experience in film and
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The Seventh Circuit Clarifies the Retroactive Application of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act
By Tressler LLP
On April 1, 2026, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision concerning the retroactive application of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/15 (“BIPA”). This decision arises out of three (3) separate interlocutory appeals from the United…
Estate of Gene B. Lokken, et al. v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. – AI Risks in Medical Insurance Coverage Disputes
By Tressler LLP
In Estate of Gene B. Lokken, et al. v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Case No. 0:23-cv-03514 (D. Minn.), a putative class has brought suit against UnitedHealth Group, Inc., naviHealth, Inc., and United Health Group (collectively “UHC”), alleging that UHC used an…
City of Riverside v. RLI Insurance Company and How It May Procedurally Alter Insurance Coverage Disputes
By Tressler LLP
For decades, California courts have carefully managed how civil liability litigation and related insurance coverage disputes proceed to avoid jury prejudice, discovery conflicts, and interference with an insured’s defense. Courts traditionally required coverage disputes to be litigated separately – and…
What School Districts Need to Know About Abuse Claims, Documentation, and Insurance
By Tressler LLP
Rise of Nuclear Verdicts Nuclear verdicts – a term used to refer to jury awards that exceed $10 million or more levied against defendants for an alleged wrongdoing – are on the rise. These verdicts are often talked about in…
Seventh Circuit Rejects “Super-Excess” Tier of Insurance in Favor of Equal Payment Priority
By Tressler LLP
On February 11, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals issued an opinion on the order of priority of coverage in a trucking claim coverage dispute, finding that under Illinois law, two insurers had equal payment priority and must pay…
Nevada Supreme Court Rules that Insurers Who Contribute Toward Settlement are Permitted to Seek Equitable Subrogation Against Primary Insurers Who Fail to Accept Reasonable Settlement Offers
By Tressler LLP
On January 29, 2026, the Nevada Supreme Court answered a certified question from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: Under Nevada law, can an excess insurer state a claim for equitable subrogation against a primary insurer…
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Narrow Interpretation of Recording and Distribution Exclusion
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…
Insurance and The False Claims Act: Coverage Under D&O Policies
The False Claims Act (FCA) is a federal statute that sets criminal and civil penalties for falsely billing the government. While allowing the United States Attorney General to pursue perpetrators of fraud on its own, the FCA also allows private…
Delaware Court Dismissing Insurers for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
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By Marissa Finley / March 25, 2025
A Delaware court recently ruled that two insurance companies were not subject to personal jurisdiction in Delaware because it would violate their due process rights. Varsity Brands Holding Co. LLC v. Arch Ins.…