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Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Narrow Interpretation of Recording and Distribution Exclusion
By Rosa M.Tumialán and Alyssa N. Suareo On March 26, 2025, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a one-line denial of the Petition for Leave to Appeal filed by Wexford Home Corporation (“Wexford”) against Ohio Security Insurance Company, Inc. and The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company (collectively, the “Insurers”) (the […]
Insurance and The False Claims Act: Coverage Under D&O Policies
The False Claims Act (FCA) is a federal statute that sets criminal and civil penalties for falsely billing the government. While allowing the United States Attorney General to pursue perpetrators of fraud on its own, the FCA also allows private citizens to file suits on […]
Delaware Court Dismissing Insurers for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
By Marissa Finley / March 25, 2025 A Delaware court recently ruled that two insurance companies were not subject to personal jurisdiction in Delaware because it would violate their due process rights. Varsity Brands Holding Co. LLC v. Arch Ins. Co., No. N23C-10-283 MAA CCLD, […]
Drawn to Daubert: The Evolution of New Jersey Case Law – and What Could Be Next
In New Jersey and other state and federal jurisdictions, we are often presented with expert reports opining as to a claimant’s liability and damages. These reports contain opinions and conclusions that must be evaluated for their admissibility. When performing this evaluation, it is important to […]
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Rosa M. Tumialán is a partner in Tressler’s Chicago office. Rosa is a member of the firm’s Insurance Practice Group and focuses her practice on insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. She is an accomplished defense attorney with nearly twenty years of insurance coverage experience. Rosa’s insurer-related services include coverage opinion analysis and representing insurers in complex coverage disputes relating to personal and commercial lines, third party claims, surplus lines as well as claims handling practices and extracontractual liability. Rosa also assists with drafting coverage documents for insurance pools and counsels clients in the administration of same. Her practice also includes serving as national coordinating coverage counsel for insurance clients who rely on her to develop and implement strategies nationwide in response to pattern litigation. Rosa is an accomplished class action defense lawyer and appellate practitioner, having appeared and argued in both state and federal courts nationwide.
Garrett Dudt is an associate attorney in Tressler’s Insurance Practice Group. Garrett’s practice includes representing insurance carriers and insureds in a wide range of insurance coverage matters involving policies such as commercial general liability policies, commercial umbrella/excess policies, professional liability policies and business owners’ policies. His practice work consists mostly of analyzing insurance coverage issues, assessing insurance carriers’ risks and preparing coverage opinions and position letters.