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Pandemic Coverage Claims Update: Federal and State Appellate Tribunals Continue to Rule For Insurers

By Melinda S. Kollross

In a long awaited decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, encompassing the areas of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the Virgin Islands, ruled that there is no coverage for pandemic related economic loses.

Speed Kills: Potential Product Liability When Social Media Apps Contribute To Accidents

By Paul V. Esposito

But for the grace of God, many of us might already be dead. Those teenage and early adult years were tons of fun. They left plenty of time for doing crazy things.

Down to Size: Preventing Overreaches in Premises Liability Cases

By Paul V. Esposito

We are surrounded by chain stores. Go anywhere in the country, and you’ll likely see the same stores you see at home. Makes you feel like you never left.

Security Consultant Reports Are Not Protected By The Medical Studies Act

By Kathleen M. Klein

Introduction 

In a case brought on behalf of an active shooter victim against a hospital, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District recently considered whether the Medical Studies Act protects a consultant report developed by a hospital consultant following an active shooter incident.

SIDEBAR — United States Supreme Court Set To Decide “Game Changing” Case On General Personal Jurisdiction Over A Foreign Corporation

By Melinda S. Kollross

We wish to alert our friends in the defense and insurance industries of a case that will soon be decided by the United States Supreme Court. Mallory v.

COVID-19 Pandemic Coverage Claims Update: The Appellate Tribunals Are Still Overwhelmingly Ruling In Favor of Insurers.

By Melinda S. Kollross

Although some state intermediate appellate tribunals have issued rulings favorable to insureds, the Supreme Courts from Delaware, Maryland and Ohio have added their voice to other state high courts holding that there is no business interruption coverage for pandemic related economic losses.

CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2022 Volume 4

Cover: Holiday Lights in Chicago, IL

SIDEBAR – United States Supreme Court Set To Decide “Game Changing” Case On General Personal Jurisdiction Over A Foreign Corporation

We wish to alert our friends in the defense and insurance industries of a case that will soon be decided by the United States Supreme Court.

Out of Bounds: The Lower Standard of Supervisory Liability for Sporting Events

By Paul V. Esposito

Times have changed. Back in the day, high school sports were generally limited to four: football, basketball, league baseball, and track. Not so today. Students also can play soccer,

Not Good Enough: The Minnesota Supreme Court Requires More Specificity in Exculpatory Clauses

By Paul V. Esposito

What was the greatest single advance in human history? Some might say the discovery of how to create and harness fire. After all, raw meat can get nasty in short order.

Insurer Alleges No Coverage for Double-Charges by McDonald’s Mobile App

By Mitchel D. Torrence

American Family Mutual Insurance Company (“American Family”) recently filed a declaratory judgment action in the Circuit Court of Cook County, IL, seeking a declaration that it owes no duty to defend its insured,