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Court: No Recovery Allowed Under Life Insurance Policy Used For ‘Wagering’

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, September 6, 2022

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, applying Illinois law, recently held that a life insurance arrangement in which the insured purchased the policy through non-recourse loans and eventually assigned the policy benefits to others,

New York Court Of Appeals Addresses The Meaning Of “Penalty Imposed By Law” Under Wrongful Act Professional Liability Policy

Davy Raistrick examines a New York Court of Appeals case addressing the meaning of “penalty imposed by law” under a wrongful act professional liability policy.

Plumbing Work Done By A Carpenter Not Considered Professional Services

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, August 23, 2022

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that a carpenter performing plumbing work for a friend, and causing property damage,

Clausen Miller Attorneys Analyze COVID-19 Business-Interruption Case for CLM Magazine

Ian R. Feldman, Amy R. Paulus, Melinda S. Kollross and Tami Kay Lee analyzed an influential case for CLM Magazine regarding insurance coverage during pandemic shutdown orders.

Court OKs Settlement Between Claimant, Insured Represented By Same Counsel

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, August 9, 2022

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that a $6 million settlement agreement between a claimant and insured was reasonable and in good faith even though both parties were represented by the same attorneys.

Appellate Court Reinforces the Intended and Permitted User Requirements to Establish Duty Under the Illinois Tort Immunity Act

The Illinois Appellate Court recently held that a municipality did not owe a minor-plaintiff a duty of care in its maintenance of a public street.

Insurers Not Liable for Business Interruptions Caused Solely by Government Ordered COVID-19 Closures

Tami Kay Lee analyzes a California Court case that found property insurers not liable for business interruptions caused solely by government ordered COVID-19 shutdowns.

Illinois Supreme Court Poised To Decide BIPA Claim Accrual Question

By Morgan A. Dilbeck and Mitchel D. Torrence

Introduction

Today, most people are concerned about identity theft and wanting to ensure that their unique identifiers stay private. The Illinois legislature sought to address these concerns with the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“the Act”).

Illinois Appellate Court Reaffirms Kimbrough As “Mainstay” Authority For Obtaining Summary Judgment In Slip And Fall Cases

By Melinda S. Kollross

In 1981, the Illinois Appellate Court decided Kimbrough v. Jewel Cos., 92 Ill. App. 3d 813 (1981), holding that merely showing a slip and fall on a defendant’s premises was insufficient to satisfy proximate causation requirements.

Inflation In The Economy And Its Impact On Claims

By Eli B.Vine and Kathleen M. Klein

Introduction

As inflation continues to run rampant throughout the United States economy, we have all experienced the effects of supply chain impediments, labor shortages,