Insurance coverage for underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage laws are often times confusing. One source of such confusion is the determination of coverage owed when there are multiple tortfeasors. The recent case of Illinois Emcasco Ins. Co. v. Tufano, 2016 IL App (1st) 151196 provides guidance in this circumstance.
Archives for September 2017
When to Report a Legal Malpractice Claim to the ARDC
There may be a double “whammy” in being a legal malpractice defendant. In addition to being a defendant, the plaintiff may be obligated to report you to the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) if the alleged malpractice misconduct violates Rules 8.3(a), 8.4(b) or (c) of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct (“Rules”). This mandatory reporting heightens the stakes of any malpractice claim and may complicate the defense of the case.
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Ninth Circuit Revisits Spokeo and Holds that Violations of the FCRA Can Establish Standing to Sue Under Title III
The United States Supreme Court opinion in Spokeo (“Spokeo II) was viewed as a major decision in cybersecurity litigation. We at Mckenna Storer addressed the importance of that decision in this space in “No Harm, No Foul: Why Spokeo v. Robins is a Win for Data Privacy Defendants”. The results following that decision have been mixed for plaintiffs and defendants. In Spokeo II, the Court remanded the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, which recently issued its opinion on remand. The 9th Circuit held that Plaintiff has standing to sue Spokeo for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).