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Casualty Defense Group Obtains Decision Dismissing Labor Law Third-Party And Cross-Claims

CM partners Carl Perri and Matthew Van Dusen were retained to represent defendant/fourth third-party defendant Celtic Sheet Metal, Inc. (“Celtic”), an air conditioning duct installation company. Celtic was hired by defendant/fourth third-party plaintiff Admore Air Conditioning Corp.

Verbal OK Found Good Enough For Coverage

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, construing Illinois law, recently held that a policy provision requiring issuance of a certificate of insurance for additional insured status did not necessarily mean that the certificate had to issue before the occurrence giving rise to the additional insured’s claim for coverage.

East Coast CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2016 Vol. 1

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Bailees Who Purport To Exempt Themselves From All Liability, Even For Their Own Negligence, Run Afoul Of UCC 7-204
In XL Specialty Ins. Co. v. Christie’s Fine Art. Stor.

CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2016 Vol. 1

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*SIDEBAR: Appeals Of Denials Of Summary Judgment In New York: A Powerful Weapon In The Litigation Arsenal
New York is a unique jurisdiction of opportunity in that non-final trial court orders,

Clausen Miller P.C. Announces New Office In Michigan City, Indiana

Clausen Miller P.C. is announcing the opening of an office in Michigan City, Indiana. Located in the heart of Northwest Indiana, the new office enhances the Firm’s ability to offer its full array of legal services throughout Indiana.

Kearney Presents At FDCC Annual Meeting

Clausen Miller partner Kim Kearney recently spoke at the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel’s Employment Law presentation at its annual meeting in Banff, Alberta.  Kim’s paper on “Bringing Your Own Device,” co-authored by Joshua Wolkomir,

East Coast CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2015 Vol. 4

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Checking Lighting Fixtures At A Construction Project Is Routine Maintenance And Not A Protected Activity Under The New York Labor Law
In Guevera v. Simon Prop. Group, Inc.,

CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2015 Vol. 4

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*SIDEBAR: Six-Person Juror Law Held Unconstitutional By Illinois Trial Court
In Volume 4 of our 2014 CM Report, CM partners Scott Ritchie and Sava Vojcanin alerted our friends in the industry to a new piece of legislation reducing the number of jurors in trials from twelve to six.

Kearney Speaks At Federation Of Defense And Corporate Counsel’s Annual Meeting

Clausen Miller Partner Kimbley A. Kearney recently spoke at the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel’s Employment Law presentation at its annual meeting in Banff, Alberta.  Kim’s paper on “Bringing Your Own Device,” co-authored by Joshua M.

East Coast CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2015 Volume 2

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Appellate Court Grants Defendant Landowner Summary Judgment On The Basis That The Allegedly Defective Condition Was Open And Obvious, And Inherent Or Incident To The Nature Of The Property
In Mossberg v.