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CLIENT ADVISORY NJ CLIENT ADVISORY New Insurance Fair Conduct Act – Bad Faith Exposure in UM/UIM Claims Handling The New Jersey Legislature passed a bill that will reshape insurance bad faith litigation in New Jersey. On January 18, 2022, Governor Murphy signed the bill into law and the same went into effect immediately. This new… read more

CLIENT ADVISORY WEST VIRGINIA CLIENT ADVISORY West Virginia to introduce intermediate appellate court in 2022. West Virginia will radically overhaul its appellate court system in 2022. The Intermediate Court of Appeals was created by the West Virginia legislature by Senate Bill 275, known as the West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act of 2021, codified at W.Va…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Round Guys Brewing Co. v. Cincinnati Ins. Co. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. CV-20-6252, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 180621 Decided: September 22, 2021 Insured was not entitled to business interruption coverage under their policy for losses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Background Plaintiff… read more

CLIENT ADVISORY NJ CLIENT ADVISORY New Insurance Information Disclosure Law Bill A-3444 (S-1558) has been signed into law. This new law requires automobile insurers to disclose policy limits upon request by a licensed New Jersey attorney. This law took effect immediately for all new motor vehicle accidents occurring after July 22nd, and as of September… read more

FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Cole v. Walmart Inc. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123371, 2021 WL 2695557 Decided: July 1, 2021 No constructive notice of the alleged hazardous condition on store floor as no record evidence of time alleged condition was on the floor. Background Plaintiff slipped… read more