Breaking News: MDL Panel Hears COVID-19 Arguments
July 2020 | Category: NewsAdam H. Fleischer examines JPML arguments for and against consolidation of all federal COVID-19 business interruption claims.
A Pair of Pennsylvania Decisions Build Out Analysis for Construction Defect Coverage Claims
July 2020 | Category: Articles and PresentationsKristi S. Nolley and Lindsey D. Dean discuss the impact of two recent construction defect coverage decisions.
Adam H. Fleischer Elected to American College of Coverage Counsel
July 2020 | Category: NewsAdam H. Fleischer joins the preeminent American College of Coverage Counsel as a Fellow.
BatesCarey Discusses Firm Culture and Zoom Hiring Best Practices with Chicago Lawyer Magazine
July 2020 | Category: NewsFirm Hiring Partner David M. Alt shared his experience hiring Matthew P. Fortin and Paula K. Villela exclusively through Zoom earlier this year.
Who’s Who Legal Bestows Top 2020 Honors on Robert J. Bates, Jr. and Adam H. Fleischer
June 2020 | Category: NewsRobert J. Bates, Jr. and Adam H. Fleischer were once again named Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders in this prestigious annual ranking. Bates was also one of six North American attorneys ranked as a Global Elite Thought Leader.
Adam Fleischer in Law360: Why COVID-19 Insurance Suits Should Not Be Consolidated
May 2020 | Category: Articles and PresentationsCOVID-19 business interruption lawsuits have sought class certification for quick and one-size-fits-all coverage rulings.
David Cutter and Team Secure Victories for Insurers in Illinois and New York Courts
May 2020 | Category: Recent SuccessesDavid F. Cutter, Ryan M. Henderson, Le G. Trieu, Emily R. Tripicchio and Sarah M. Kitlinski secure significant wins for two insurance companies in the span of a month.
Patrick Bedell and Allyson Spacht Analyze Insurance Implications for Opioid Public Nuisance Lawsuits in Law360
April 2020 | Category: Articles and PresentationsOpioid bellwether lawsuits are asserting claims for public nuisance and conspiracy that push the bounds of tort liability. R. Patrick Bedell and Allyson C. Spacht evaluate whether liability insurance applies to these novel claims.
BatesCarey Keeps 16-Year Streak as Leading Coverage Firm in Chambers USA
April 2020 | Category: NewsChambers ranks firm a 2020 top insurance coverage firm in Illinois.
Is COVID-19 Contamination Considered Pollution Under Liability Policies?
March 2020 | Category: Articles and PresentationsBatesCarey examines expected third-party liability COVID-19 claims and how these claims might be treated under pollution provisions in liability coverage.