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7.08.24

Second Circuit Affirms Broad Reading of Contract Exclusion in Closely Held Family Corporation Litigation

The Second Circuit recently affirmed a decision by a New York district court that the contract exclusion in a D&O insurance policy applied to all of the causes of action in an underlying action,…

6.05.24

Insurer Quota-Sharing Lessons From $112M Bad Faith Verdict

Note: This article was originally published by Law360 as an Expert Analysis column. Following the rising trend in runaway bad faith verdicts, on March 22, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the…

8.08.22

Michigan Coverage Dispute Highlights Steep Cost of Statutory Penalty Interest

Statutory penalty interest can be a significant exposure for insurers in some jurisdictions. A court’s recent ruling in Alticor Global Holdings Inc., et al. v. American International Specialty Lines…

7.29.24

Last Month at the Supreme Court | 2023 Term Conclusion

Our final edition of Last Month at the Supreme Court for the 2023 Term captures the outcomes of several critical cases in which the Justices tackle modern issues like the constitutionality of social…

7.18.24

Last Month at the Supreme Court | July 2024

The Supreme Court recently concluded a busy and historic term with a number of groundbreaking and important decisions.

5.28.24

Last Month at the Supreme Court | May 2024

This May 2024 edition of Last Month at the Supreme Court examines the Court’s recent unanimous decision allowing Texas property owners to pursue just compensation claims through a state law cause of…

7.29.24

Decision Alert: In Social Media “Jawboning” Case, Supreme Court Holds Individuals and States Lack Standing to Sue Federal Officials for Social Media Platforms’ Content Moderation

In Murthy v. United States, the Supreme Court held that private and state plaintiffs did not have Article III standing to sue federal officials who plaintiffs claimed violated their First Amendment…

7.29.24

Decision Alert: Supreme Court Does Not Resolve Whether Federal Law Preempts Certain State Abortion Restrictions, Remands for Further Consideration

The Supreme Court dismissed the consolidated cases Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States without reaching the merits of whether the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act…

7.29.24

Decision Alert: Supreme Court Holds Government Must Show Jan. 6 Defendant Impaired or Attempted To Impair the Availability or Integrity of Evidence to Convict Him of Obstructing Congress’s Efforts To Certify the 2020 Election

On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court held in Fischer v. United States that, to prove a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2), the government must establish a defendant impaired the availability or…

5.17.24

"Insurer Quota-Sharing Lessons From $112M Bad Faith Verdict"

Jason Reichlyn and Christopher Sakauye co-authored the Law360 Expert Analysis article, "Insurer Quota-Sharing Lessons From $112M Bad Faith Verdict." In the article, Reichlyn and Sakauye break down the…

3.22.23

Chris Sakauye Featured In Partner Profile In DC Bar Foundation’s March Newsletter

Chris Sakauye was the subject of a Partner Profile feature in the DC Bar Foundation’s March Newsletter. 

8.15.24

216 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 216 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 guide and the Best…

5.01.24

Sarah Cornwell and Chris Sakauye Included in 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Sarah Cornwell and Chris Sakauye were recognized by the District of Columbia Courts, along with the DC Access to Justice Commission and…

4.22.24

Five Dykema Attorneys Listed as Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2024

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that five attorneys from the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, and from multiple practice areas, were named to the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising…