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Messina Publishes Opinion Piece in Chicago Sun-Times on Particulate Matter Regulations

On June 26, the Chicago Sun-Times published a commentary by Alec Messina pointing out concerns with the U.S. EPA’s proposed tightening of limits on particulate matter in the air. In the article, entitled “Move Carefully Before Tightening the Limits on Particulate Matter in Air,” Messina described what he characterized as the “cognitive dissonance” between some of the […]

Insler Publishes Article on Law360 About BIPA and Insurance Coverage

Charles Insler’s recent post on Law360 explores the mixed signals that district and appellate court rulings have sent about whether the defense of BIPA (Biometric Information Privacy Act) lawsuits is covered under insurance policies. The full article exploring this complex issue can be read here. Insler, a partner in the firm’s St. Louis office, concentrates his […]

HeplerBroom Attorneys Contribute to State Law Journal

James DuChateau, Susan Wagener, John Hanson, and Jesse Pollans all have articles published in the latest edition of IDC Quarterly (the journal of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel). DuChateau’s article discusses pre-judgment interest awards in the context of property insurance litigation and offers best practices on how to avoid them. (His article can be read here.) […]

Moch Discusses Insurance Fraud Convictions

In his latest Law Update column for SIU Today (the quarterly journal of the International Association of Special Investigation Units), Eric Moch provides an update of his earlier column on federal prosecutions of a staged slip-and-fall personal injury scheme. By December 2022, all defendants had either pled guilty or been convicted by juries, representing a significant victory […]

Brown and Murphy Publish Article in State Bar Environmental Newsletter

An article by Melissa Brown and Mike Murphy is the featured article in a recent edition of Environmental Law, the newsletter of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Section on Environmental Law. The article analyzes the recent U.S. Supreme Court case West Virginia v. EPA and offers insights into how courts might interpret environmental statutes and regulations going forward. The full […]

Insler Publishes Article on BIPA Litigation in State Bar Journal

The Illinois Bar Journal has published another in Charles Insler’s series of articles on Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). This latest article focuses on whether insurers are obligated to defend their insured in BIPA litigation. The full article is available here. Insler, a partner in the firm’s St. Louis office, concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation, […]

Moch Explores the Perils of “Playing Dead for Money”

In his latest “Law Update” column, Eric Moch discusses a recent Department of Justice indictment of 23 defendants who allegedly swindled 10 life insurance carriers out of at least $25 million in fraudulent life insurance benefits. The full article, which was published in SIU Today (the quarterly publication of the International Association of Special Investigations Units) is available […]

Sheehan Publishes Article in Law Journal

A recent issue of the SIU School of Law Journal includes an article co-authored by associate attorney Sean Sheehan. In the article, Sheehan and his co-author detail how the PAID Act provides some much-needed information to help resolve injury claims brought by Medicare beneficiaries. The full article is available here. Sheehan focuses his practice on the defense of […]

Moch Discusses Organized Insurance Fraud in Slip-and-Fall Claims

In his recent “Law Update” column for SIU Today, Eric Moch examines well-planned and executed insurance fraud schemes through the lens of a recent federal indictment for fraudulent trip-and-fall injury claims. Moch discusses how the alleged operation worked, and offered a caveat to special investigation unit professionals and defense counsel on the importance of training in weeding […]