Publications
James Ferrini, of Counsel
Attorneys at Clausen Miller are proud of the fact that they are experts in the field of law. Our quarterly report, the CM Report of Recent Decisions and the New York CM Report of Recent Decisions as well as our specialty publications allow us to share our knowledge with our clients.
Our attorneys also regularly publish articles in industry publications around the globe. Please take a look below to see our latest articles.
Recent Firm Publications
Summer 2010
CM Special Report on the Gulf Oil Spill (2010)
A summary of significant recent developments in the law focusing on substantive issues of litigation and featuring analysis and commentary on special points of interest.
2010 Volume 2
New York CM Report of Recent Decisions (2010v2)
A summary of significant recent developments in the law focusing on substantive issues of litigation and featuring analysis and commentary on special points of interest.
2010 Volume 2
CM Report of Recent Decisions (2010v2)
A summary of significant recent developments in the law focusing on substantive issues of litigation and featuring analysis and commentary on special points of interest.
Recent Industry Publications
September 1, 2010
Court: Collision Considered One 'Occurrence'
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a multiple vehicle collision constituted one "occurrence" for purposes of determining the number of applicable limits, and that the MCS-90 endorsement to a motor carrier's liability insurance policy was not triggered because of a settlement in which no actual judgment was entered against the carrier.
August 18, 2010
Using The 'Primary Focus' Test For Reimbursement
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that an insurer had an obligation to defend an insured that was alleged, among other things, to have used slogans on packaging similar to the plaintiff's, despite an intellectual property exclusion in the policy, but that the insurer's duty to indemnify the insured would turn on whether covered claims were the "primary focus" of the insured's underlying settlement.
August 4, 2010
No Judicial Estoppel, But Also No Coverage
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that an insured was not barred by judicial estoppel from advancing an argument for purposes of establishing coverage in a coverage action which was not fully consistent with its position in the underlying action, but that the insured nevertheless was not entitled to coverage because the underlying allegations, although referencing the prospect of bodily injury, sought recovery only for economic harm.
