Winston & Strawn LLP – August 1, 2013 On July 23, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law two bills designed to prevent independent contractor misclassification in the construction industry. The legislation, effective January 1, 2014, amends the Illinois Employee Classification Act and enhances reporting obligations and penalties for state construction contractors. First, H.B. 923… Continue reading Illinois Strengthens Laws to Prevent Independent Contractor Misclassification in the Construction Industry
BINGO Word of the Day – August 8th
The current game is now: Perimeter BINGO – make a square of all outside top, bottom and side rows. Today’s Useless Fact: A butterfly can see the colors red, green and yellow. Here is today’s word: STANDARD BUILDING PRACTICES Previously called words: BRIAN MOFFITT EXPERT WITNESS INSURANCE CLAIMS MERLIN TAYLOR ROOF ALEX… Continue reading BINGO Word of the Day – August 8th
Insurance Bad Faith on Investigation
Robert Lewis – August 2, 2013 The state of Arizona allows insured parties to sue insurance companies for bad faith if they deny or delay claim payment without good reason. Consistent with the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices statute, Arizona courts have issued decisions on a number of cases involving insurance companies and their refusal to… Continue reading Insurance Bad Faith on Investigation
BINGO Word of the Day – August 7th
The current game is now: Perimeter BINGO – make a square of all outside top, bottom and side rows. Today’s Useless Fact: 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321. Here is today’s word: PETER DALY Previously called words: BRIAN MOFFITT EXPERT WITNESS INSURANCE CLAIMS MERLIN TAYLOR ROOF ALEX WOITSCHECK COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICAL GREEN ENERGY… Continue reading BINGO Word of the Day – August 7th
CA Supreme Court Allows UCL Claim Based on Conduct That Allegedly Constitutes Unfair Insurance Practices
Joanna McCallum – August 5, 2013 The California Supreme Court yesterday issued a decision that confirms an expansive view of the scope of the unfair competition law, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 et seq. (the “UCL”). The Court held that an insured may sue an insurer under the UCL based on conduct that… Continue reading CA Supreme Court Allows UCL Claim Based on Conduct That Allegedly Constitutes Unfair Insurance Practices