While discussion of the recent tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump has largely centered around the potential rise of prices for tangible consumer goods, the insurance world has other additional considerations at play. In no small margin, the insurance industry specifically will be closely monitoring the development, implementation, and execution of those tariffs and how they affect internal risk calculations that could create ripple effects in insurance companies’ future decision-making and insureds’ coverage options.
For background, on April 2 ...
Summarizes Missouri appellate court ruling on the qualified privilege attorneys hold from being sued by non-clients for what the attorneys did on behalf of their clients. Includes type of facts that must be alleged in pleadings.
Highlights how future impact of PFAS litigation can be understood through following aqueous film forming foams multi-district litigation. Includes types of cases involved, especially significance of bellwether cases and public water supply claims.
Summarizes an Illinois Appellate Court ruling reenforcing that merely attempting to reframe a design defect claim as a negligent maintenance one won’t expand the time limit inherent in the statute of repose for construction projects.
Summarizes an Illinois appellate court case examining whether a defendant surgeon had a duty to operating room staff while in the operating room. Includes list of four factors that determine whether a relationship creates a duty of care.
Summarizes provisions of Illinois House Bill 2474 expanding protections for residents of long-term care facilities against retaliatory acts. Includes list of specific protected activities, residents’ remedies, and facility’s adherence requirements.
Outlines the potentially favorable change for a defendant Missouri insurer’s right to intervene to stay proceedings while an underlying determination of coverage case is pending.
Outlines some of the requirements and problems encountered when seeking to run for office in Illinois. Includes tips on avoiding common issues that could prevent your candidacy from appearing on a ballot.
Summarizes CMS changes to guidelines for settling personal injury claims with Medicare beneficiaries (e.g., when CMS will/won’t impose Civil Money Penalties for not reporting settlements, changes in Workers Compensation Medicare Set Aside Arrangements).
Reviews the U.S. EPA’s new 2025 priorities, referred to as the Five Pillars that constitute Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative. Also summarizes the issues behind the U.S. Supreme Court’s first environmental cases of 2025.
