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Illinois Coronavirus Lawsuit Implicates Healthcare and Employment Practices Liability Concerns

Introduction

As noted in the
ongoing blitz of professional and news commentaries, the COVID-19 pandemic spans
numerous legal practice areas, from force majeure clauses, to first-party
property insurance claims, to premises and professional liability defense. 

New Jersey Considers COVID-19 Legislation Compelling Insurers to Pay Business Interruption Coverage Due to Coronavirus

Introduction

New
Jersey recently introduced Assembly Bill 3844, which would require insurers to
provide business interruption coverage to companies with less than 100 eligible
employees, defined as those who work at least 25 hours a week,

Clausen Miller’s First-Party Property COVID-19 Task Force

As COVID-19 continues to impact all corners of the globe, we are not simply throwing together blurbs for Twitter, but rather carefully listening to the needs of our clients who are already facing insurance claims arising out of the Coronavirus.

A Message To Our Valued Clients

As COVID-19 continues to impact everyone around the world, we would like to let you know that all of our offices remain open. In addition to ensuring the safety and well-being of our team members,

Amy R. Paulus Named Senior Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America

Amy R. Paulus has recently been named a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). Amy is a litigator and Practice Group Leader of the firm’s Liability Coverage and Reinsurance practice.  Amy has over 30 years of insurance coverage analysis and litigation experience,

Clausen Miller Announces the Retirement of Kathleen Bailey

We would like to send our warmest congratulations to our Irvine partner Kathleen Bailey on her recent retirement from the firm.

In her 18 years at Clausen Miller, Kathy has handled complex coverage and high stakes litigation for many of our clients.

Clausen Miller Attorneys Named 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers And Rising Stars

Clausen Miller is pleased to announce that five attorneys were selected as 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers and one attorney was selected as an Illinois Rising Star in Illinois by Super Lawyers magazine.

Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice.

Clausen Miller Litigating International Arbitration Issue In The United States Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court Building in Washington D.C.

The United States Supreme Court typically accepts fewer than 150 cases for review each year. Clausen Miller is currently litigating one of those rare cases. Outokumpu Stainless USA,

Clausen Miller Announces the Retirement of Thomas Ryerson, Jack Hynes, and Andy Jacobson

We would like to send our warmest congratulations to three Clausen Miller partners on their recent retirement from the Firm.

• Thomas Ryerson (43 years)
• Jack Hynes (34 years)
• Andy Jacobson (23 years)

Thank you for your years of service and the invaluable
contributions you have made to the Firm.

California Enacts Significant Changes to Davis-Stirling Homeowners Association Laws

On
October 12, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 323 (“SB
323”) into law.  This new statute makes
significant changes to Civil Code § 4000 et seq., also known as the “Davis-Stirling
Act.”