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From Baby-Sitting to Child Custody: When Is a Person 'In Your Care' for Purposes of Homeowner's Coverage? Image

From Baby-Sitting to Child Custody: When Is a Person 'In Your Care' for Purposes of Homeowner's Coverage?

Samantha Evans

In the absence of a definition, courts have divided over whether the phrase "in your care" is ambiguous and should be read in favor of the insured and coverage, or according to its plain meaning as applied to the specific facts at issue.

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Duty to Defend: Johnson Controls' Attempt to Turn Excess Insurance into Primary Insurance Image

Duty to Defend: Johnson Controls' Attempt to Turn Excess Insurance into Primary Insurance

Chet A. Kronenberg, Sarah E. Luppen & Colin H. Rolfs

On April 2, 2012, Johnson Controls and certain of its excess insurers filed simultaneous motions for summary judgment on the duty to defend issue in the Milwaukee County circuit court. The outcome of these motions will be of great interest to insurers since Johnson Controls is seeking to fundamentally change the role and function of excess insurance.

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Law Firm Turnarounds

William F. Brennan

Can a firm be saved when it is facing multiple critical threats to its existence? The answer is yes ' <i>if the firm acts quickly and decisively.</i>

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Real Property Law

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Expert analysis of important rulings.

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Development

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth analysis of an important ruling.

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Cooperatives & Condominiums

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Several key cases are discussed.

The Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clauses in Real Estate Leases Image

The Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clauses in Real Estate Leases

Alexander Lycoyannis

Will courts will enforce liquidated damages clauses in real estate leases? A look at recent rulings.

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Decisions of Interest

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of recent key decisions.

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NJ & CT News

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What's happening in neighboring states.

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