On March 10, 2025 the Circuit Court for the County of St. Louis, Missouri found that BatesCarey’s clients, Aspen Insurance UK Ltd. and Old Colony State Insurance Company, owe no coverage for over $1 billion in opioid liabilities faced by one of the nation’s largest opioid manufacturers, Mallinckrodt, given that Mallinckrodt’s “unbranded marketing” that promoted the use of opioids without naming any specific product, is still conduct that falls within the policies’ product completed operations hazard provisions, which preclude coverage for such claims.

Adam H. Fleischer and Josh A. Boggioni secured a victory in GD Group v. Medmarc Casualty Ins. Co., where the court ruled that a $12 million claim for mold-contaminated surgical gowns packaged with third-party supplies did not constitute “property damage” or "impaired property" under Illinois law.

Twenty attorneys from the firm have been selected for 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, including five first-time honorees.

BatesCarey is proud to announce that Milad Emam and Emily Tripicchio have been elected as Partners, while Paige Houin and Natalie Koepke have been elevated to Special Counsel.

Adam H. Fleischer, Matthew P. Fortin and Craig M. Leff prevailed in Hertz v. ACE American Ins. Co. et al., where the court held that hundreds of personal injury claims arising out of the false arrest and detention of Hertz customers constituted separate “occurrences” that could only “trigger” policies in effect when the false arrest took place.

Allyson has been recognized by Law Bulletin Media in their 5th annual Top Women in Law list for her exemplary mentorship, leadership and success in the legal field.

Best Lawyers® has once again selected several BatesCarey practice groups for recognition in Best Law Firms® 2025.

BatesCarey prevailed in Abramovitz v. Atlantic Speciality Ins. Co. involving a policy’s exclusion for underinsured government-owned vehicles.

Abby was selected for this prestigious list from over 1,000 nominees for her insurance coverage work and industry-leading BIPA knowledge.