Jeffrey Winn

January 10, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Jeffrey Winn

5 minute read

October 19, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Jeffrey Winn, a partner at Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, writes that for years, courts have grappled with priority of coverage disputes between primary layer and umbrella insurers for general contractors and subcontractors. However, recent First Department decisions have evinced two bright-line rules which should provide guidance.

By Jeffrey Winn

7 minute read

August 16, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Reviewed by Jeffrey Winn

6 minute read

September 09, 2009 | New York Law Journal

By Reviewed by Jeffrey Winn

5 minute read

October 12, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal

Legal commentators have suggested that the Weiss decision might portend an era in which the insurance industry will face a new wave of RICO claims and treble-damage awards in New Jersey and possibly elsewhere. For at least three reasons, however, the "wave" in New Jersey will likely be a small one.

By Michael Bernstein and Jeffrey Winn

5 minute read

November 19, 2007 | Law.com

The 3rd Circuit recently held that a group disability insurer, subject to ERISA, which had denied a beneficiary's claim, could also be sued for RICO civil violations, thereby being subject to treble damages. Some have suggested that the decision might portend a wave of RICO claims against insurers and treble-damage awards in New Jersey, and possibly elsewhere. Attorneys Michael Bernstein and Jeffrey Winn give three reasons why they believe that any such "wave" in New Jersey will be a small one.

By Michael Bernstein and Jeffrey Winn

5 minute read

January 04, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Jeffrey Winn, a partner at Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, reviews amendments to Article 31 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, suggested by a Joint Committee of the New York City Bar, to relieve stress on the courts with respect to the discovery of electronically stored information. The report addresses concerns about the attachment point of the duty to preserve, the scope of the duty to preserve and produce and inadvertent disclosure.

By Jeffrey Winn

10 minute read

September 12, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Lawrence Klein and Jeffrey Winn, partners at Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, write that a recent ruling has reaffirmed the rule that attorney's fees cannot be recovered by policy holders who sue their insurers to establish coverage for claims under their policies.

By Lawrence Klein and Jeffrey Winn

11 minute read