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Good Faith Covenant Assists Jilted Agent

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin 

December 11, 2018

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that an insurance agent adequately alleged breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing against an insurance company in connection with the agent’s transfer of business to another agent.

Clausen Miller’s Appellate Practice Group Nationally and Regionally Ranked By U.S. News and World Report

Clausen Miller is pleased to announce that its Appellate Practice Group has once again been ranked both nationally and regionally (Chicago) in U.S. News and World Reports 2019 “Best Law Firms.”  (See https://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/profile/clausen-miller-pc/overview/39045). 

If At First You Don’t Succeed: Wisconsin Supreme Court Approves Caps In Med Mal Cases

Life is about many things, and one of the most important is perseverance. Walt Disney went bankrupt several times before he built Disneyland. He passed on a cartoonist named Charles Schultz, who eventually did alright drawing a group of kids and a dog named Snoopy.

Clausen Miller Opens New Office in Florida

Clausen Miller’s primary Florida office is located in Tampa, Florida.  The new office enhances the Firm’s ability to offer its full array of legal services throughout Florida including all state and federal courts.

Circuit Court Of Cook County Again Rules That Policyholder Failed To Prove Primary Exhaustion In Asbestos Coverage Case

The Circuit Court of Cook County recently ruled that John Crane, Inc. did not demonstrate that its primary policies were exhausted and thus, any ruling regarding exhaustion of the umbrella and excess policies would be premature.

California Supreme Court Confirms SB800 As The Exclusive Remedy For Construction Defect Claims

Introduction

The unanimous decision by the California Supreme Court in the highly anticipated McMillin Albany, LLC v. Superior Court, No.5229762  (1/18/2018), case resolved a previous split in California law as to the boundaries of California’s Right to Repair Act,

CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2018 Vol. 1

Restatement Of The Law Of Liability Insurance Makes Its Mark Prior To Approval

As we reported last issue, Clausen Miller’s Restatement of Liability Insurance Law Task Force assists insurers in understanding,

Contract, Fraud Claims Tied to Insurer Brochure

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[March 20, 2018]

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, reversing the U.S. District Court, recently found that a long-term care insurance policyholder adequately alleged consumer fraud and common-law fraud against an insurer for misrepresenting policy premiums she would have to pay.

2017 DRI Annual Meeting: Appellate Advocacy Committee CLE Panel Presentation Highlights

On October 4, 2017, the DRI Appellate Advocacy Committee presented “Perspectives on the Appellate Practitioner’s Role at Trial and on Appeal: A View from the Plaintiff, the Defense, and the Court.” I was honored to moderate the panel discussion,

United States Supreme Court Decision Proves That Appellate Practice Is A Minefield Best Navigated By Savvy Appellate Practitioners

Introduction

The recent unanimous decision by the United States Supreme Court in Hamer v. Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, __ U.S.__ (No. 16-58, Nov. 8 2017), illustrates once again the perilous nature of appellate practice,