Matthew Fortin analyzes recent Illinois decisions impacting appraisal clauses, indemnity obligations, pollution exclusions and commercial auto coverage, offering practical insights for insurers and policyholders navigating evolving case law.

The Chicago Bar Association’s Lawyers in the Classroom Program will recognize BatesCarey’s contribution to civic education at the 4th Annual Civic Education Appreciation Awards on November 6th.

Adam Fleischer explains how a recent ghost gun suit highlights a growing tension between business conduct and an insurer’s duty to defend.

Ommid Farashahi and Melissa Gandhi explore key cases and share their insights on the clampdown of AI misuse in legal filings.

BatesCarey successfully obtained affirmance of summary judgment on behalf of Lloyd’s of London in a professional liability dispute, where the appellate court upheld the application of the E&O policy’s cyber event exclusion. The court concluded that coverage was barred because the hacking incident constituted the originating event from which all contributing causes of the loss stemmed, and it further held that Lloyd’s of London was allowed to consider an earlier statement by the insured regarding the details of the hacking incident as extrinsic evidence with respect to its alleged duty to defend.

Best Lawyers® has recognized 11 outstanding BatesCarey attorneys in the 2026 publication of The Best Lawyers in America®, with five additional attorneys selected as Ones to Watch® for their accomplishments in the field of law.

BatesCarey obtained a Sixth Circuit affirmance of a summary judgment ruling in Fives St Corp. v. Allied World Surplus Lines Ins. Co., in which the insured’s prior knowledge of a dispute with an equipment purchaser precluded coverage for a professional liability lawsuit.

Chambers USA recognized the firm as well as five individual partners for their accolades in its 2025 report.

Adam Fleischer explored the rising use of public nuisance theories in mass tort litigation and their implications for insurers in ARIAS U.S. Quarterly.

David is the latest in a long list of BatesCarey attorneys recognized by this prestigious award.