2008 Publications

• December 2008 Insurance Law Update
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• Aaron D. French
• David Z. Hoffman
• Anthony L. Martin
• Elizabeth A. Murphy
• Timothy O’Leary
• Andrew D. Ryan
• John S. Sandberg
• Timothy C. Sansone
• Todd C. Stanton
• Tyler C. Thompson

MISSOURI CASES
-  Exclusion of coverage for “wrongful conversion” in policy insuring against theft held to be ambiguous
-  Forced-place home insurer not required to pay on policy, due to mutual mistake concerning existence of homeowners coverage
-  Insurance broker with 40 years of experience in insurance industry not qualified to testify as expert in action to recover proceeds of subrogation claims

ILLINOIS CASES
-  Facts stated in additional insured’s third-party complaint and “true but unpleaded facts” were sufficient to trigger duty to defend
-  “Innocent insured” doctrine did not apply in favor of wife whose husband burned down their home, because policy language was not ambiguous
-  Minor son of insured’s fiancée could qualify as “family member” for purposes of uninsured motorist coverage provided by insured’s policy.


• December 2008 Employment Law Newsletter
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• Raven J Akram
• Thomas E. Berry, Jr.
• Bryan P. Cavanaugh
• Stacie A. Owens

- Congress Broadens Disability Discrimination Protections
- DOL Issues Updated FMLA Regulations
- Employee Free Choice Act:  A Guaranty of "Free Choice" or "No Choice"?
- EFCA Would Require Interest Arbitration
- Court Requires Employer Who Mistakenly Told Employee He Was FMLA
   Eligible To Honor Its Commitment
- H-1B Visa Application Deadline
- H-1B Visa Alternatives


• Crashworthiness Claims in the Comparative Fault Era
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• Mary Anne Mellow
• Jesse Rochman
• Timothy C. Sansone




• November 2008 Banking Law Update
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• Michael W. Forster

- Cancelling Cashiers and Teller’s Checks
- Does Your Loan Agreement Do You Any Good?
- Changing Loan Terms Can Result in Loss of Superiority of a Deed of Trust


• September 2008 Employment Law Newsletter
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• Thomas E. Berry, Jr.
• Bryan P. Cavanaugh
• Stacie A. Owens
• Keith D. Price

- EEOC Discrimination Charges Increasing

- Harassment Charges on the Rise

- Missouri Bans Employer-Required Microchip Implants

- Missouri Expands Job Protection Rights for FEMA Volunteers

- Illinois Jury Finds Employee Was Fired Because of His Reserve Status

- Missouri Supreme Court Limits Disclosure of Personnel Files

- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ("GINA")

- Minimum Wage Increase

- Missouri Legislature Creates New Independent Contractor Classifications

- Missouri Employer Wins Split Decision in Appeal Over Post-Empoyment
  Restrictions


• August 2008 Banking Law Update
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• Michael W. Forster

- Identity Theft Prevention Program Compliance
- Foreclosure Can Result In Loss of Insurance Proceeds
- Overdraft Protection
- Tax Credits as Collateral
- Authorized Signers on Accounts


• July 2008 Employment Law Newsletter
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• Thomas E. Berry, Jr.
• Bryan P. Cavanaugh
• Stacie A. Owens
• Keith D. Price

- FMLA Expanded to Provide Servicemember Leave Rights

- FMLA Expanded to Permit Employees to Take a Leave of Absence Due to Any
  Qualifying Military Exigency

- Wage/Hour Actions Continue To Rise

- Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard Wins Employment Discrimination Trial

- New Illinois Employment Laws for 2008

- An Employer Cannot Unilaterally Void an Employment Contract

- Another Pro-Employee MHRA Disability Decision



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