John Ellison

John Ellison

October 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Emerging Landscape for Fossil Fuel Producers Seeking Coverage for Climate Change Liability Lawsuits

Hawaii, recently devastated by the Lahaina Fire, looks to be the first state to have its Supreme Court weigh in on the applicability of pollution exclusions to climate change lawsuits. This article examines what is at stake for policyholders and the road to recovery in this rapidly evolving area of insurance coverage law.

By Courtney C.T. Horrigan, John Ellison and Russell M. Squire

8 minute read

August 24, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Marshalling Insurance Resources to Counter False Claims Act Defense Costs and Liability

When confronted with an FCA investigation or lawsuit, corporate policyholders should review the full suite of their liability insurance policies, including directors and officers (D&O) liability policies, errors and omissions (E&O) policies, commercial general liability (CGL) policies, and employment practices liability (EPL) policies).

By John Ellison, Courtney C.T. Horrigan and Lin Zheng

8 minute read

July 27, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Let History Be Your Guide: Pa.'s Chance to Stem the Ill-Conceived Tide

This article discusses the current Pennsylvania Superior Court split resulting from the Ungarean and MacMiles v. Erie Insurance Exchange, 286 A.3d 331 (Pa. Super. 2022) decisions, and why the Pennsylvania Supreme Court should adopt the reasoning in Ungarean.

By John Ellison and Esther Kim

8 minute read

September 15, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

No Place for the Pollution Exclusion in PFAS Products Liability Claims

With PFAS found in common household products from food wrappers to cosmetics and nonstick cookware to medical equipment, a wide array of policyholders now find themselves staring down the barrel of PFAS products liability lawsuits.

By John Ellison and Jessica Kraus

7 minute read

April 14, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

PFAS and PFOA Litigation and Regulation: An Emerging Insurance Coverage Battleground

As PFAS litigation continues to spur throughout product supply chains, and as new regulations go into effect to mitigate environmental and health impacts of PFAS, policyholders will increasingly turn to insurance carriers to cover losses.

By John Ellison, Jessica Kraus and Michael Merlo

8 minute read