In an effort to determine whether requiring civil litigants to respond to a series of standard discovery requests before undertaking other discovery will reduce the costs and delays often associated with litigation, the...
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Injuries Suffered At Company-Sponsored Events
Jul 17, 2017
Was The Employee’s Participation “Voluntary” Enough To Preclude A Workers’ Compensation Claim? In the spirit of building teamwork and camaraderie among its personnel, an employer sponsors a company volleyball game...
In a ruling that could significantly expand the vicarious liabilities of employers, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals – which governs Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin – has held that viable lawsuits can be brought...
In a decision that will change the landscape of patent litigation, the Supreme Court unanimously overruled a Federal Circuit decision in place for almost 30 years that allowed patent infringement suits to be filed almost...
2016 “Personal and Advertising Injury” Liability Coverage: An Analytical Approach to Claims
Mar 1, 2017
This new article addresses the 2016 court decisions nationwide relating to Coverage B of the CGL policy. The Update addresses the general requirements of the “personal and advertising injury” coverage, the enumerated...