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Texas Supreme Court Affirms Specific Personal Jurisdiction over Non-resident Battery Manufacturer

By Paul V. Esposito

To establish specific personal jurisdiction, a non-resident manufacturer need not have intended that its product would be used in the way involved in an injury. LG Chem America,

Wisconsin Supreme Court Applies Shorter Limitations Period for Negligent Hiring, Supervision, and Retention Claims Involving Child Sexual Abuse

By Paul V. Esposito

An action against an organization for negligent hiring, supervision, and retention of a coach-member who sexually assaulted a minor is governed by a shorter statute of limitations than is an action for the sexual assault.

BIPA: Court Finds Limited Coverage for Company’s Claimed Violation

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, May 23, 2023

The 1st District Appellate Court recently construed an insurance policy’s cyber coverage provisions and found a duty to defend an insured for one alleged violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) pertaining to the collection of fingerprints.

Summary Judgment Victory for New Jersey Office

Clausen Miller partner Andrew Turkish and shareholder Carl Perri recently obtained summary judgement dismissing with prejudice all claims against our client in a premises liability case venued in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division,

Nevada Supreme Court Holds that Sister-state-resident Plaintiff’s Choice of Nevada Forum Is Entitled to Lesser Deference

By Paul V. Esposito

A Texan’s choice of Nevada to sue a Nevadan defendant arising out of an accident in Texas is entitled to less deference than a similar choice of a Nevada resident.

California Court of Appeal Rejects Insurer’s Refusal to Defend Frivolous Dog-bite Claim

By Paul V. Esposito

At least for now, an insurer too quickly refused to defend its insured from a lawsuit against her after her boyfriend’s pit bulls attacked two dogs being walked by their owners on a public sidewalk.

James Weck Named Wisconsin Office Managing Partner

Jim’s extensive experience in all aspects of litigation, deep roots in the state and eight-year history with the Firm position him as an apt choice for the role.

Melinda Kollross and Clausen Miller Part of Defense Team Scoring Major Win for Insurers in New Hampshire Supreme Court COVID-19 Property Coverage Case   

On May 11, 2023, the New Hampshire Supreme Court issued an opinion in Schleicher and Stebbins Hotels, LLC v. Star Surplus Lines Ins. Co., and joined the state high courts in Connecticut,

Clausen Miller Brings 40 Years of Environmental Litigation to a Successful Conclusion with Dismissal of All Claims

Clausen Miller shareholder Christopher Scanlon, a senior partner of Clausen Miller, represented the manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced plastic underground storage tanks (USTs) used by plaintiff property owner to contain the gasoline inventory sold by the lessors in the operation of their gas station businesses.

Failure to Disclose Cancer Brings Rescission of Life Insurance

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, May 9, 2023

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a life insurer’s right to rescind a policy due to a misrepresentation by the insured,