Advise & Consult, Inc. A recent federal decision from Illinois serves as a useful reminder of something experienced insurance coverage lawyers understand instinctively: ambiguity in policy language rarely announces itself. It must be identified, developed, and proved by lawyers who have spent years studying how insurance contracts actually operate in the real world. In Vinayaka Hospitality… Continue reading Ambiguity in Insurance Contract Interpretation Can Be Hard to See
“A-Eye” on Coverage: Maximizing Insurance for AI Risks Amid Emerging Exclusions
Tyrone R. Childress, Amanda P. Ellison, Edward M. Joyce, and Tara C. Kowalski | Jones Day In Short The Situation: Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is reshaping risk across industries, raising serious potential insurance coverage implications. The Result: While a number of AI risks are covered under many traditional insurance programs, insurers are introducing AI-specific exclusions. Looking Ahead: Policyholders should… Continue reading “A-Eye” on Coverage: Maximizing Insurance for AI Risks Amid Emerging Exclusions
Fixing ‘Unfixable’ Errors in Arbitration Awards
Jack P. Levin | FedArb Imagine that you are a pilot, physician, lawyer, accountant, engineer, military commander, plumber, teacher, or anyone whose job is to make decisions. Now imagine that you have made one such decision, and you then realize that you have made a mistake. What if the rules of your profession or business… Continue reading Fixing ‘Unfixable’ Errors in Arbitration Awards
Sealing the Deal in Mediation Without Glitches
Bryan Rendzio | Miles Mediation & Arbitration You have just spent an entire day in mediation traversing legal issues and opposing counsel as well as your client. The good news is that the parties have reached a deal in principle. The client is exhausted and has asked for the fifth time whether he or she… Continue reading Sealing the Deal in Mediation Without Glitches
Construction Contract Negotiation & Drafting: A Practical Checklist (and Where State-Specific Issues Can Surprise You)
Michelle Cooper | Sheppard Construction contract negotiation is often treated as a “forms exercise,” especially when the parties start from familiar templates (e.g., AIA forms). In practice, though, the biggest problems tend to arise not from the existence of a form, but from (i) misalignment among the project’s governing documents and participants, (ii) ambiguity in… Continue reading Construction Contract Negotiation & Drafting: A Practical Checklist (and Where State-Specific Issues Can Surprise You)