New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Evan H. Krinick | December 30, 2020
A review of federal, state, and local government actions filed during 2020 reveals that significant fraud against local municipalities, government agencies and departments, and government insurance funds continues, to the detriment of government coffers and, ultimately, of all taxpayers. Evan H. Krinick explores some examples in this edition of his Insurance Fraud column.
By Amanda Bronstad | December 29, 2020
Most pandemic lawsuits targeted specific industries, such as nursing homes, cruise ships, universities and insurance firms. For 2021, lawyers expect to see more lawsuits against insurance firms over business interruption claims, and possibly employment class actions focused on the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Amanda Bronstad | December 16, 2020
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered coordination of about two dozen lawsuits bringing business interruption claims against Erie Insurance to the Western District of Pennsylvania. The panel also sent a dozen cases against Generali, which provided insurance for bookings on vacation rental site Vrbo, to the Southern District of New York.
By Paul Ferrillo | December 11, 2020
Threat actors have changed their playbooks to become more effective and it is time we do the same.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David M. Barshay | December 10, 2020
In his No-Fault Insurance Law Wrap-Up, David M. Barshay discusses recent decisions, including a denial of an insurer's summary judgment motion in a case where a motor vehicle accident was allegedly staged.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Paul Kampfer | December 9, 2020
This article discusses the standard for obtaining ERISA attorney fees in general and the availability of attorney fees for post-remand administrative and court work on behalf of the plaintiff/beneficiary.
By Amanda Bronstad | November 24, 2020
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is set to hear oral arguments Dec. 3 on whether to coordinate business interruption cases against Erie Insurance, or lawsuits against travel insurer Generali tied to canceled Vrbo bookings.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel M. Greenberg | November 20, 2020
Two recent appellate decisions determined that the proceeds from the sale and demutualization of New York's largest medical malpractice carrier, the Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company, belong to the insured policyholders rather than to their employers who may have paid their malpractice premiums and/or acted as their Policy Administrator.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Jeff S. Korek and Anthony Makarov | November 18, 2020
To save thousands of New York business from closing their doors permanently, New York courts should look to the New Jersey case 'Optical Services USA/JCI v. Franklin Mutual Insurance Co.,' for a decision and rationale that is consistent with New York jurisprudence.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Caitlin L. Bronner | November 12, 2020
Some clarity has emerged in the months since the pandemic began.
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