California Wildfire Smoke Claims | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

The Los Angeles wildfires of early 2025 left more than scorched hillsides. They left thousands of…

Insurance Department Jurisdiction | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

McClenny Moseley & Associates (MMA), the Texas-based law firm notorious for its mass hurricane claim solicitation…

Appraisal Award Upheld | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

In a ruling issued today from Iowa, the court enforced an appraisal award issued in favor…

2024 Year in Review – PRC Employment Law

The year 2024 witnessed various changes in employment law in the People’s Republic of China. This…

Newsom’s Push To Block Law Could Save California Nursing Homes Over $1 Billion

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to block a California law from taking effect next year that will…

A “Mastermind” in IP Ownership — Internet & Social Media Law Blog — June 3, 2025

After years of contractual entanglements, public disputes and strategic reinvention, Taylor Swift has achieved something few…

HOA Insurance Appraisal Disputes| Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Imagine your homeowners association gets walloped by a Minnesota hailstorm. Thirty-four buildings take a beating. You…

California Underinsurance Crisis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

The recent hearing before the California State Board of Equalization on underinsurance brought long-overdue attention to…

New York Releases FAQs, Model Training, and Model Policy for Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Law

Seyfarth Synopsis: A workplace violence prevention law passed by the New York State legislature in June…

2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

The official start of hurricane season is upon us yet again!  It seems like June 1st…

Sherry-Netherland Insurance Case | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Some cases linger in your mind not just because of the legal principles they clarify but…

Law Commission recommends laws around wills be amended

On 16th May 2025, the Law Commission released their final report on Modernising Wills Law. The…

Appraisal vs Coverage Dispute| Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Appraisals serve as a valuable mechanism for resolving disagreements over the amount of loss. However, as…

Slide Insurance IPO Concerns| Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Slide Insurance’s recently filed registration statement with the SEC to become a public company marks a…

What Is a Victim Impact Statement in Civil Law?

Most people are familiar with victim impact statements from criminal court—those powerful moments when survivors or…

You’ve Been WARNed: Washington Enacts a mini-WARN Law

Key Takeaways: The new law applies to employers with 50+ employees (excluding part-time workers) and mirrors…

Seyfarth’s 2025 50-State Lien Law Notice Requirements Guide

Seyfarth’s Construction team is pleased to announce the release of the 2025 edition of our 50-State Lien…

Half-Donkeyed Insurance Agencies| Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Boggs continues to distinguish himself as one of the most candid, insightful, and impactful educators in…

Supplemental Flood Claims | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

A recent federal court decision last week in Rosario v. Occidental Fire and Casualty Company of North…

Roofers Need Valid Assignments and the Growing Trend of Law Firms Establishing Public Adjusting Firms

The recent case of Ace Roofing & Construction, Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America 1 offers…

If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 131: Missouri Legislature Passes Bill Repealing State Paid Sick Time Law

What You Need to Know: Following a successful ballot initiative in November 2024 known as Proposition…

Illinois Appraisal Causation Ruling | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

On May 12, 2025, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District of Illinois held, for…