New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David M. Barshay and Steven J. Neuwirth | June 9, 2021
In this edition of their No-Fault Insurance Law Wrap-Up, David M. Barshay and Steven J. Neuwirth discuss some recent notable opinions, including a case in which a Florida court denied a request for additional attorney fees; another where plaintiff's acceptance of a check resulted in unintentional waiver of claims; and another where an appellate court agreed that plaintiff's case should be dismissed, but left open the issue of whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Julian D. Ehrlich | June 3, 2021
More often in insurance cases, the putative additional insured (AI) will be a party seeking risk transfer from the employer. Here, author Julian Ehrlich discusses 'Burlington v. NYC Transit Authority,' a rare case where the party seeking AI coverage was the employer.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Angela Turturro | May 24, 2021
In this Special Report: "The 30-Day Rule for Insurer Coverage Disclaimers Still Stands," "The Legalization of Cannabis in New York and the Need for D&O Insurance Coverage," "The Year of Peak SPAC? The SPAC Gold Rush and Implications for D&O Liability and Insurance," "Constitutionally Permissible? Can States Require Insurers To Pay Business Interruption Claims Due to Government-Imposed Business Closures?" and "Protecting Your Business Against the Next Global Catastrophe: Contingent Business Interruption and Supply Chain Insurance."
By Justin Henry | May 24, 2021
"Settlements on the courthouse steps weren't happening," firm chair Ronald Schutz said.
By Peter A. Halprin, Jeffrey Schulman and Mikaela Whitman | May 21, 2021
As both the number and type of New York businesses in the legalized cannabis industry continue to grow, their need for insurance coverage will only expand.
By William G. Passannante | May 21, 2021
Because SPACs present novel issues, we expect both plaintiff's lawyers and insurance companies to take some creative positions not always helpful to D&O policyholders.
By Andrea Schillaci and Ryan P. Maxwell | May 21, 2021
Protecting a business, large or small, from the fallout of a global crisis can mean the difference between keeping the doors open and shutting them for good.
By Alan Levin and Elliott Schreffler | May 21, 2021
Businesses forced to shut-down to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 are turning to their business interruption policies to recover losses. These claims are routinely denied given that the policy requires some sort of physical loss or damage before coverage will trigger. Various states have introduced legislation seeking to protect insureds from these coverage denials.
By Andrew R. Jones, Corey M. Cohen and Nicole A. Palermo | May 21, 2021
Therefore the "30-day rule" lives to fight another day, but great care should be exercised in determining precisely when the 30-day clock begins ticking.
By Amanda Bronstad | May 18, 2021
The case against AIG is one of dozens brought over refunds for canceled flights and cruises tied to the pandemic. Unlike most lawsuits, however, the case delved into accusations of "gamesmanship" and acts that were "contrived." An appeal is likely, plaintiffs counsel said in the wake of the dismissal.
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