Alerts

February 8, 2012	Fireman’s Rule Upheld to Bar Liability Against Security Company
February 8, 2012	In Criminal Malpractice Context, Accrual Occurs When Indictment Was Dismissed
February 8, 2012	Insurer’s Duty to Defend Continues Until All Arguably-Covered Claims Against the Insured Have Been Extinguished With Finality
February 3, 2012	New Mandate on Coverage for Contraceptives: Strategies for Organizations
February 1, 2012	Florida Supreme Court Finds That Insurer’s Engineer and Professional Geologists Are Not Presumed Correct
February 1, 2012	Despite Supreme Court’s Critical Language, Expert Testimony in Legal Malpractice Case Required on Standard of Care
January 30, 2012	Insurer’s Duty to Defend Triggered by TCPA Claim Even Though Fax Recipient Was a Corporation
January 27, 2012	Illinois Supreme Court to Consider Whether a Court-Appointed Psychological Evaluator Is Immune From Suit
January 26, 2012	Federal Court Has Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Legal Malpractice Action Arising Out of Patent Infringement Claim
January 25, 2012	Second Reservation of Rights Letter Was Not Needed
January 23, 2012	HHS Adopts HIPAA Standards for Electronic Funds Transfers
January 19, 2012	A Clearly Drafted Engagement Letter Can Limit the Scope of Attorney’s Duties
January 17, 2012	California Supreme Court Finds That Equipment Manufacturers Are Not Liable in Negligence or Strict Liability for Component Parts Manufactured by Third Party
January 11, 2012	Attorney Who Signed Settlement Agreement Not Liable for Its Breach
January 10, 2012	Excess Carrier Obligated to Provide Coverage Notwithstanding Bankrupt Insured’s Inability to Pay Underlying Retained Limit
January 5, 2012	Plaintiffs’ Contributory Negligence in Failing to Read Leases Precludes Malpractice Claim
January 5, 2012	Ohio Bill Requires Trust Disclosure by Plaintiffs to Inject Transparency in Asbestos Litigation
January 4, 2012	More Than 3,000 Illinois Small Sources Get Air Permit Break From the State
January 4, 2012	Florida’s Third DCA Grants Directed Verdict for Insurer on Issue of Finality of a Claim Payment
December 29, 2011	SEC Revises Net Worth Standard for Accredited Investors