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8/22/2022 9:50:37 PM Court’s denial of employment liability coverage for Biometric Information Privacy Act litigation should not discourage policyholders By Andrew Barrios John Vishneski Claire Whitehead Although the policyholder bar has previously had success obtaining coverage for Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) litigation under...
7/28/2022 2:59:13 PM You’ve been sued: An insurance attorney’s top tips for securing (and preserving) coverage By Margaret McDonald John Vishneski Do not assume insurance coverage is unavailable Today’s insurance market is complex. It encompasses a wide range of insurance policies...
7/21/2022 10:20:18 PM Looking beyond “Physical Damage to Property”: Is Marina Pacific Hotel a winning framework for policyholders? By Claire Whitehead John Vishneski It’s no secret that businesses of all shapes and sizes have suffered tremendous losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. From closures to the...
6/23/2022 4:19:14 PM Pet insurance: Proposed model rules may afford better protection to paw-licyholders By Lauren Gubricky John Vishneski Pet insurance is becoming a popular choice for pet owners, fueled by an increase in pet ownership during the pandemic, advancements in...
4/7/2022 2:39:48 PM Recent opinions provide support for insureds seeking coverage for BIPA claims By John Vishneski Andrew Barrios Since the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling that class actions alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act...
1/13/2022 10:34:56 PM Representations and warranties insurance: I have a breach; what’s next? By Jessica Brown John Vishneski When acquiring another entity, many companies purchase representations and warranties (R&W) insurance to cover losses due to breaches of...
11/30/2021 9:00:54 PM Employment-related practices exclusions and Biometric Information Privacy Act litigation By Andrew Barrios John Vishneski In West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. v. Krishna Schaumburg Tan, Inc., 2021 IL 125978, the Supreme Court of Illinois held that coverage...
10/22/2021 6:25:59 PM Music to my ears: Coverage considerations for musical instrument insurance (Part II of II) By John Vishneski Adrienne Kitchen Part II: exclusions, considerations, filing a claim, and tips This is the second part of a two-part blog series titled, “Music to my...