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CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2015 Volume 1

January 1, 2015 / CM Reports

Articles in this report

*SIDEBAR: The Minefield Of Summary Judgment Practice
—Building A Record Means Strict Compliance With The Rules
The Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, teaches that lackadaisical compliance with Supreme Court Rules regarding summary judgments is fraught with danger.

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Binding Arbitration Provision In Insurance Code Ruled Unconstitutional

January 9, 2014 / Writing and Speaking

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin [January 9, 2014]

Binding Arbitration Provision In Insurance Code Ruled Unconstitutional

The 1st District Appellate Court recently found unconstitutional a section of the Illinois Insurance Code requiring the mandatory binding arbitration of physical damage subrogation claims between insurers,

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What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Subrogee: When Comparative Fault May Not Reduce Subrogation Recovery

July 10, 2013 / Writing and Speaking

Introduction

Where comparative fault is attributable to a subrogation plaintiff, it may reduce recovery. But, just as a defendant might assert lack of foreseeability or failure of a plaintiff to meet its own obligations,

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Washington Supreme Court Addresses Ensuing Loss Provisions

July 10, 2012 / Writing and Speaking

The Washington Supreme Court recently issued two decisions addressing ensuing loss provisions involving various exclusions in first-party property insurance policies. We provide a brief analysis below concerning these important cases.

Vision One, LLC v.

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