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Colorado Passes First “Right to Repair” Bill

By Greg Aimonette

On April 25, 2023, Colorado became the first state to pass a Consumer Right to Repair Agricultural Equipment Bill, which takes the repair and updating of agricultural equipment away from purely manufacturer authorized repair centers and grants it directly to the farmer and independent repair centers. 

Ilene Korey Nominated for Excellence in Pro Bono Service Award

Ilene received the nomination for outstanding work in a complex Title VII and ADA dispute.

Clausen Miller Florida Attorneys Obtain Dismissals with Prejudice in Two Assignment of Benefits Cases

Douglas Cohen and Christopher Sempier in Miami-Dade County and Melissa Burghardt and KeiErica Baker in Broward County successfully argued that the plaintiffs in both cases failed to comply with a Florida statute requiring an itemized, per-unit cost estimate for services.

Ian Feldman and Tyler Costanzo Secure Victory in a High-Exposure Construction Delay Claim

The case began when a hotel owner brought a $13 million complaint against its general contractor, who subsequently cross-complained against several subcontractors.

Tom Moody and Zachary Sonenblum Secure Dismissal with Prejudice for Client in Breach of Contract Case

The court ruled in favor of the defendant insurer due to the AOB plaintiff’s failure to state a cause of action and for a lack of standing and jurisdiction.

When Oops Met Goop! Skier Laws Beyond Sanderson v. Paltrow

As a Utah trial comes to a close in the ski-injury case of optometrist Terry Sanderson versus actress and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow, it is worth remembering that special “rules of the road” apply to downhill slopes.

Mere Allegations of Negligence by Named Insured, Even Without Evidence of Such Negligence, Trigger Duty to Defend Additional Insured

Under New York law, mere allegations of negligence can trigger a duty to defend an additional insured, even where the additional insured itself makes the allegations against the named insured.

Crain’s Chicago Business Features Shareholder Brian Riordan on 2023 Notable Litigators List

Brian earned this designation for his extensive litigation experience, leadership within the firm and impactful civic work.

Clausen Miller Prevails on Anti-SLAPP Motion, Secures Appellate Victory 

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth District affirmed a trial court decision to dismiss the lawsuit, finding the plaintiff did not meet the two-part test.

Discovery of Insurer’s Claim File Materials Rejected Based on Work-Product Protections

Daniel Johnston examines a case out of the Florida Court of Appeal finding that, absent good cause or exceptional circumstances, an insurer’s claim file is protected from discovery before coverage determination.