Spring 2018: Insurance Coverage Litigation

Features

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Biometrics, Genetics, and Insurance Coverage

By Timothy M. Thornton

Litigation under biometric information privacy acts has focused on business practices involving biometric data. Learn how cyber, commercial general liability, excess umbrella liability, and employment practices liability insurance coverage may apply.

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The Changing Shape of Bad Faith under the Restatement: What Are the Consequences When an Insurer Breaches Its Duty to Settle or Defend?

By Craig E. Stewart

The Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance reporters were persuaded to revise Section 19 so that a finding of bad faith will be required before an insurer can be stripped of its coverage defenses.

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Approaching Choice of Law for Insurance Disputes

By Lyndon F. Bittle

Because the states often reach different conclusions on insurance coverage questions, it is sometimes necessary to determine which state’s law governs a particular issue.

Did You Know?

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Mentoring: Tips for the New Lawyer

By Michele On-ja Choe

What can you do to find the right mentor, and why should you care about relationship building?

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A Firsthand Look at How Trial Academy Benefits New Litigators

By Arshia M. Hourizadeh

One law firm associate discusses how this renowned five-day academy prepared him for greater success in the courtroom.

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"When I Was a New Lawyer”: TortSource Interview with TIPS Leader Jim Wells

James A. Wells

TortSource interviews a plaintiffs attorney with a focus on personal injury cases who is a former member of TIPS’s Council and past chair of the Plaintiffs Practice Task Force.

Legislative Update

Insurance & Financial Services

Summer Brings Storm Concerns and Flood Insurance Uncertainty

By Timothy H. Penn

As the peak storm period of the 2018 hurricane season looms, Congress appears to be poised for another short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program.

Book Review

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A Practitioner’s Guide to Class Actions, Second Edition, Marcy Hogan Greer, Editor

Reviewed by Matthew J. Evans

Featuring information from leading class action practitioners, the updated two-volume set is a one-stop resource addressing the anatomy of a class action and offering practical guidance on how to deal with the problems and challenges associated with this unique area of litigation.

What's New at TIPS

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Meeting Round-Up: ABA/TIPS Midyear Meeting 2018 Vancouver, British Columbia

By Sierra J. Spitzer

Interactive events for young lawyers and a public service project with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were highlights of TIPS’s midyear gathering north of the border.

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“My Chicago”: ABA/TIPS Annual Meeting, August 2–7, 2018

By Brett Siegel

From its unparalleled lakefront and diverse neighborhoods to renowned museums, world-class restaurants, deep-dish pizza, and Lollapalooza, Chicago offers something for everyone—and both the Cubs and White Sox will be playing at home.

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In Motion

Honorable Cara Lee T. Neville

An ABA and TIPS leader is recipient of the Minnesota Bar Association’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Spring 2018: Insurance Coverage Litigation

The Rights and Duties of Insurers Regarding Claims with Multiple Claimants and Multiple Insureds

Features

Biometrics, Genetics, and Insurance Coverage

The Changing Shape of Bad Faith under the Restatement: What Are the Consequences When an Insurer Breaches Its Duty to Settle or Defend?

Approaching Choice of Law for Insurance Disputes

Did You Know?

Mentoring: Tips for the New Lawyer

A Firsthand Look at How Trial Academy Benefits New Litigators

"When I Was a New Lawyer”: TortSource Interview with TIPS Leader Jim Wells

Legislative Update

Summer Brings Storm Concerns and Flood Insurance Uncertainty

Book Review

A Practitioner’s Guide to Class Actions, Second Edition, Marcy Hogan Greer, Editor

What's New at TIPS

Meeting Round-Up: ABA/TIPS Midyear Meeting 2018 Vancouver, British Columbia

“My Chicago”: ABA/TIPS Annual Meeting, August 2–7, 2018

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