John M Leonard

May 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of the liability risks posed by a bill pending in the NY Assembly and Senate—the Biometric Privacy Act. The article also considers insurance implications—how courts have ruled so far on insurance claims for BIPA liability, and how policy language may change in response to significant liability exposure.

By John M. Leonard and Seán McCabe

6 minute read

August 24, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

New York law may serve as an alternative to insurance coverage for payment after contamination and cleanup.

By John M. Leonard, Ethan W. Middlebrooks, and Jamie O'Neill

6 minute read

January 10, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

In uncertain times, and with employers facing liability from novel circumstances, EPLI coverage affords a policyholder the ability to offload much of this newly developing risk.

By Daniel J. Healy and John M. Leonard

7 minute read