Worldwide: Insurance Laws and Products

In the case of Thornley v. Citizens Insurance Company of America, No. 1:24-CV-05525 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 28, 2026), the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois addressed an insurance coverage dispute arising from an underlying class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

C.R.S. § 10-3-1118 (the Statute) is a fairly new statute governing an insurer’s right to assert an insured’s failure-to-cooperate as a defense to certain claims made against it. The statute was enacted in 2020 and sets out prerequisites for an insurer’s use of a failure-to-cooperate defense.

The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District provided further clarification for insurers when there are coverage disputes.

Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jessica La Londe, along with associate Ryan Garippo, explore the firm's Insurance Class Action Review, examining the evolving landscape of class action litigation in the insurance sector.

This monthly newsletter examines pivotal developments in product liability and mass tort litigation, including the Sixth Circuit's landmark reversal of class certification that rejected formulaic damages models, FDA's dual approach to AI regulation in pharmaceutical manufacturing and clinical trials, and the Supreme Court's expansive interpretation of federal officer removal jurisdiction.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed sweeping tort reform legislation that fundamentally changes how motor vehicle accident cases will be litigated in state courts. The reforms introduce comparative fault limitations, eliminate a key category of "serious injury" claims, and cap damages for plaintiffs engaged in illegal conduct at the time of accidents. These changes promise to significantly impact settlement negotiations, summary judgment motions, and trial outcomes for defendants in thousands of cases

The U.S. Department of Labor, HHS, and Treasury have proposed a groundbreaking rule that would allow employers to offer fertility benefits as limited excepted benefits...

In most real estate transactions, clients spend more time talking with their brokers than they do with their attorneys. That makes sense. Brokers are often the first call, the ongoing sounding board...

Complex infrastructure projects require carefully structured insurance programs to protect against unique risks. Understanding how to tailor coverage for these large-scale developments involves navigating specialized policies, risk allocation strategies, and the interplay between project stakeholders and insurers.