Michael Weiss | Cozen O’Connor One of the most settled—but frequently litigated—principles in insurance law is that bad‑faith liability is derivative of coverage. In general, an insurer cannot be liable for bad faith where it did not owe coverage or benefits under the policy in the first place. Two recent federal decisions, applying Illinois and… Continue reading No Coverage, No Bad Faith: Majority of States Enforce the Threshold Requirement
Why AI Risk Needs Its Own Insurance Conversation
Kathryn Rattington | Robinson + Cole Many insurers, and the businesses they cover, are still treating artificial intelligence (AI) risk as if it were cyber risk cloaked in a costume. That instinct is understandable since AI systems process data, rely on vendors, create operational dependencies, and sit inside digital infrastructures. However, early litigation is showing… Continue reading Why AI Risk Needs Its Own Insurance Conversation
Client Alert: The Contract You Didn’t Sign
Dale Mullen | Whiteford Federal procurement law binds defense contractors to terms they never negotiated. Pricing and diligence should treat those terms as real. A contractor wins two awards from the Army. The solicitations arrive on the government’s commercial-items form and say nothing about performance or payment bonds. The contractor agrees to design a laundry… Continue reading Client Alert: The Contract You Didn’t Sign
Received a Cure Notice? What Government Contractors Should Do in the First 72 Hours
Aron C. Beezley and Owen E. Salyers | BuildSmart A cure notice is one of the most serious warning signs a government contractor can receive. While it is not yet a termination, it is often the final step before the government moves to terminate a contract for default — an outcome that can have significant… Continue reading Received a Cure Notice? What Government Contractors Should Do in the First 72 Hours
My Current Love-Hate Relationship with AI
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog It’s early in the relationship, I know. But still, there are some things that bug me. Yet, I also know that it’s a relationship in which leaving is not an option, and even if I could, it’s not to the point where it’s so bad that I would… Continue reading My Current Love-Hate Relationship with AI