Insurer Must Indemnify Attorneys’ Fees Award as “Damages” In Starstone Ins. SE v. City of Chicago, No. 23-2712 (7th Cir. Apr. 02, 2025), the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit found the insurer had to pay $3.75M in attorneys’ fees that were part of an $18.75M civil rights settlement paid by the City of Chicago. The insurer argued that... Read More
Protopapas, Receiver for Starr Davis, Inc. and Starr Davis Company of S.C., Inc. v. Travelers Casualty, et al. South Carolina Court of Appeals, No. 2021-000648 (May 14, 2025) Starr Davis was a commercial insulation contractor that is named as a defendant in various asbestos bodily injury claims. The Starr Davis entities ceased doing business in 1997. A South Carolina Circuit... Read More
A Berkshire Insurance Bet Went Bad. It Wants a Bankruptcy Court to Limit the Damage. – WSJ Read More
2025_0502 A Berkshire Insurance Bet Went Bad. It Wants a Bankruptcy Court to Limit the Damage. – WSJDownload Read More
Steve Hoke is quoted in a Law360 Insurance Authority article about the growing trend of Receivers being appointed to revive formerly dissolved companies in order to collect their unexhausted historical liability insurance. Read the article here. If you are unable to access the article, excerpts from the article are provided below. SC Justices To Weigh Jurisdictional Limits In Asbestos... Read More
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IL App Ct. 2nd Dist. / Sex Abuse: Defense Duty for Additional Insured Because “Willful and Wanton” Not an Independent Tort. Read More »W.V. Supreme Ct. / Opioids: Injunction Against Parallel CA Coverage Overbroad. Read More » COVID-19 Case Tracker: Noteworthy COVID Insurance Cases N.D. Ill. / COVID-19: Case Dismissed Because Physical Loss Allegations Conclusory. Read More » 6th Cir. / COVID-19: Closure... Read More
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Amalia Rioja Joins Hoke LLC as Partner: “We are thrilled and humbled to have Amalia’s unrivaled blend of litigation, government and civic achievements on the Hoke LLC team.“ Read More »1st Cir. / ERISA: Insurer Requirement of Evidence of Functional Limitations Reasonable in Determining Applicability of Self-Reported Symptoms Limitation. Read More »N.D. Ill. / Medicare: Settlement Payments for Allegations of Fraud Insurable... Read More
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Amalia Rioja Joins Hoke LLC as Partner: “We are thrilled and humbled to have Amalia’s unrivaled blend of litigation, government and civic achievements on the Hoke LLC team.” Read More »Fed. N.C. / BIPA: Recording and Distribution of Material or Information Exclusion Applies to IL BIPA Violations. Read More »E.D. Wis. / Excess Coverage: Eaton Asbestos DJ Against High-Level Excess Insurers Not Ripe.... Read More
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Rob Muriel to Moderate COVID Insurance Panel for Hispanic National Bar Association: “COVID-19 Insurance Litigation Forecast,” 2021 Annual Hispanic National Bar Association Convention, September 29, 2021. See https://hnba.com/2021-hnba-annual-convention/.7th Cir. / Med Mal: Allegation of a “Wrongful Act” Triggers Coverage. Read More »N.D. IL / COVID: Loss of Intended Use Due to COVID-19 Not “Direct Physical Loss”. Read More »Ill App 1st: Initial Disclosure of Umbrella Not Required. Read... Read More
