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.,
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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
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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
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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…
Wingless Wonder: Supreme Court of Alaska Defines “Aircraft” as Less than the Sum of its Parts
What is a fuselage without wings, elevators or a tail rudder?
An airplane, according to the Supreme Court of Alaska’s recent decision of Thompson v. USAA, 2024 WL 296380 (Alaska January 26, 2024).
Thompson centered on a 1946 Piper PA-12…
Tenants are Co-Insureds Under Landlord’s Policy Barring Insurer’s Right to Subrogation
By Garrett Dudt
On December 4, 2023, the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Mutual Benefit Insurance Co. v. Koser et al., No. 1340 MDA 2022, 2023 WL 8360563 (Pa. Super. Ct. Dec. 4, 2023) determined that a landlord’s insurer could not sue two tenants…
Illinois Supreme Court Revisits Coverage for Construction Defect Claims Under CGL Coverage Form
The Illinois Supreme Court’s recent decision in Acuity v. M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC, 2023 IL 129087 (“M/I Homes”), represents a clear departure from past Illinois precedent on whether construction defects constitute “property damage” caused by an “occurrence” under a…