By Rosa M. Tumialán and Kileen M. Dietrich
The Illinois Appellate Court for the First District issued an opinion on December 19, 2023, in Nat’l Fire Ins. Co. of Hartford & Cont’l Ins. Co. v. Visual Pak Co., Inc., 2023
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Tressler Named to 10 Best Lawyers® 2025 “Best Law Firms” Lists
By Tressler LLP
Tressler is proud to announce that the firm has been named to 10 prestigious Best Lawyers® 2025 “Best Law Firms” lists. The 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms” recognizes the most elite firms nationwide, identified for their professional excellence with consistently positive feedback…
The BIPA Amendment: Finally a Cap on Damages
By Tressler LLP
By: Rosa M. Tumialán, Alyssa Vranak and Henry Rodriguez
On August 2, 2024, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois Senate Bill 2979 (“SB 2979”) into law. This amendment modifies the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), 740 ILCS 14, to limit…
Supreme Court Rules Insurer Is A “Party In Interest” And Can Raise Objections In Insureds’ Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceeding
By Sarah Hertz Maisel, Alyssa Vranak and Jacob Baron
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc.
The Truck Decision
On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Gypsum Co.,…
The Latest Volley in the Continued Debate About GL Coverage for BIPA Claims
By Rosa M. Tumialán and Alyssa Vranak
The First District Illinois Appellate Court’s opinion in National Fire Ins. Co., et al. v. Visual Pak Co., Inc., 2023 IL App (1st) 221160, represents the first case to address the application…
Named Driver Exclusion Barred Insured’s Claims for Uninsured Motorist Benefits
On March 27, 2023, the Illinois Appellate Court rendered its decision in Safeway Insurance Company v. Jafar Al-Rifaei, 2024 IL App (1st) 231391, determining there are no mandatory insurance requirements or public policy violations where the sole named insured…
7th Circuit Affirms Preventative Repairs Do Not Constitute “Property Damage” Under Commercial General Liability Coverage
By Danita Davis
In St. Paul Guardian Insurance Co. et al. v. Walsh Construction Co., No. 23-1662, 2024 WL 1841941 (7th Cir. Apr. 29, 2024), three insurers have no duty to cover a general contractor for defective columns built at O’Hare International Airport,…
Tressler Talks: Preparing and Preserving the Appellate Record
By Tressler LLP
We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming virtual Tressler Talk:Tressler Talks: Preparing and Preserving the Appellate RecordThursday, May 9, 20242:00pm-3:00pm CT Webinar
Join Tressler’s experienced attorneys for this complimentary Appellate and Insurance Law Tressler Talk. Attendees…
Honoring Women’s History Month: Keeping Women in Law on Board
By Tressler LLP
By Caitlin Frenzer and Sarah Hertz Maisel
March is a month of important dates and holidays that recognize women. Not only is March Women’s History Month, but March also includes Equal Pay Day on March 6, and International Women’s Day…
Linda Bondi Morrison Named to Law360’s 2024 Editorial Advisory Board
By Tressler LLP
Tressler is proud to announce that Linda Bondi Morrison has been named to Law360’s 2024 Insurance Authority General Liability Editorial Advisory Board. The editorial advisory boards provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future…