In Wisconsin Pharmacal Company, LLC v. Nebraska Cultures of California, Inc., 2016 WI 14 (March 1, 2016), the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the incorporation of a defective ingredient into a dietary supplement did not result in damage to other property, and was not covered under a commercial general liability policy.

Kari A. Timm, a partner at BatesCarey LLP, will be participating in a panel discussion at the 2016 Cyber Risk Insights Conference in London.  The Panel will discuss “The Forensic Dissection of a Claim.”  The conference is hosted by Advisen and is a full-day event addressing the critical privacy, network security and cyber insurance issues confronting risk professionals and...

Several BatesCarey LLP lawyers authored Chapter 9 of Environmental and Health Issues in Unconventional Oil and Gas Development.  This chapter addressed “Transportation of Shale Oil and Gas Resources.”  BatesCarey LLP attorneys frequently represent railroads, trucking companies, pipeline operators and their respective insurers.  In the course of this representation, our...

BatesCarey LLP is pleased to announce that twelve of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers and Illinois Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual...

On October 29, 2015, BatesCarey LLP partners Jason Minkin and Michael Skoglund, and associate Adrian Rohrer, presented to a group of insurance claim handlers “A Claim Handler’s Roadmap to the Defense and Settlement of Claims,” a topical discussion on determining the duty to defend, effectively communicating coverage positions, and the settlement duties and obligations of the insurer.  For more information, please contact Jason (jminkin@batescarey.com), Mike (mskoglund@batescarey.com), or Adrian (arohrer@batescarey.com).

BatesCarey LLP is pleased to have once again been recognized as a "Best Law Firm" in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" rankings in the area of Insurance Law. BatesCarey received this honor both with respect to the national rankings and the metropolitan Chicago rankings. The U.S.News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on overall firm performance, client...

Law Bulletin Publishing Company, through its Leading Lawyers Division, has recognized BatesCarey LLP partners Patrick Bedell and Jordon Steinway, and associate Kelli Biggam Fleming, as “Emerging Lawyers” in the areas of Insurance, Insurance Coverage, and Reinsurance Law. The Emerging Lawyers distinction recognizes the top two percent of lawyers who are 40 years...

On July 15, 2015, BatesCarey LLP partner Adam Fleischer will present a three-hour workshop addressing Negotiation and Mediation Strategies.  The presentation is made in conjunction with the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance.  The workshop will take place in Overland Park, Kansas from 9am to 12pm, and it will focus on the optimal strategies and tactics in negotiating the best possible outcomes for settlement.  For more information, please visit www.theclm.org or contact Adam at AFleischer@BatesCarey.com.

Michael H. Passman and I. Jordan Lowe contributed to the 2015 edition of "Insurance Law," an Illinois insurance law handbook published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Michael Passman authored the chapter on declaratory judgment litigation. Jordan Lowe authored the chapter on choice of law in coverage disputes. The book can be ordered here.

Kari Timm will be leading a CLE/CE program entitled, “Trials and Tribulations: Cyber and Privacy Risks for Lawyers”.  The program is jointly hosted by the PODL Committee of the ABA TIPS Section and PLUS Mid-West.  The discussion will be led by Kari Timm of BatesCarey, LLP and Meghan Hannes of AXIS Insurance.   The program will take place on...