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New York Law Journal

Litigation Department of the Year Finalist, Insurance: Blank Rome

"Our New York Insurance Recovery Practice distinguishes itself from the competition by winning efficiently."
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Litigation Department of the Year Winner, Insurance: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

"Our record speaks volumes: Simpson Thacher secures high-stakes wins for clients in the most prominent and complex insurance disputes across the country."
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Litigation Department of the Year Finalist, Insurance: Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna

"Whether it is trying a case, navigating alternative dispute resolution, or avoiding a lawsuit, when necessary, our team has been working for decades to maximize insurance coverage results for our clients."
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Facing Demand Surge, Weber Gallagher Adds 7 Transportation Attorneys in Harrisburg

The team arriving from Rawle & Henderson opens up the firm's abilities to service clients in Maryland, where it aims to launch a new office later in the year, as well as Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Special Section: Insurance Law 2024

In The Legal's Insurance Law special section, read about PFAS coverage, regular use exclusions after Gallagher and defense counsel's responsibility to the insured and insurer.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

An Overview of Emerging Hazards Under CGL Policies

In recent years, new hazards have emerged that potentially implicate coverage under commercial general liability policies. Much attention has been paid to the liabilities associated with opioids and "PFAS," but there are many other examples of emerging hazards.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

How Massive Sports Contracts and Lottery Winnings Influence Jury Verdicts

What factors are contributing to the desensitization of jury pools, leading to these unprecedented verdicts? More importantly, what can we, as defense lawyers, do to mitigate or at least slow down this trend?
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Regular Use Exclusions' Stand: Pa. Supreme Court's Latest Ruling Post-'Gallagher'

After the Pennsylvania Superior Court determined in 2021 that "regular use exclusions" in UM/UIM policies violate the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL), and in a post-Gallagher legal landscape, some were ready to put the regular use exclusion to rest for good. Now, however, in Rush v. Erie Insurance Exchange, 308 A.3d 780 (Pa. Jan. 29, 2024), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a lengthy majority opinion, has confirmed that the regular use exclusion remains very much alive.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

PFAS Coverage Litigation: Emerging Lessons for Emerging Risks

During the past few years, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have rapidly transformed from an "emerging" risk into an "emerged" risk. PFAS coverage litigation, which has increased correspondingly, may forecast future coverage fights concerning other risks as they potentially move from "emerging" to "emerged" status as well.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Facing a Shrinking Talent Pool, Insurance Defense Firms Are Fighting to Add Attorneys

"As insurance carriers become more aggressive with auditing and exceptions and cost containment, that is an impediment to our ability to retain talent," said one law firm leader. "It's having an adverse effect on morale."
6 minute read

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