LJN Newsletters

  • Principles Applicable to Claims for Recovery on a Replacement Cost Basis

    Many commercial first-party property insurance contracts detail circumstances under which an insured may seek and recover for physical loss or damage to insured property on a replacement cost basis. If the contract does not provide that option, or if the conditions for replacement cost recovery are not met, the insured's recovery typically is limited to the actual cash value of the lost or damaged property. Because the measured difference can be substantial, certain principles have evolved in practice and case law concerning this distinction.

    August 30, 2011Catherine A. Mondell and and M. Patrick Moore, Jr.

  • Coverage Issues Under Homeowners' Insurance Policies in Chinese Drywall Cases

    Recently, a Louisiana Court of Appeal rendered a decision in what is believed to be the first state or federal appellate decision regarding insurance coverage for damages allegedly caused by Chinese drywall under a homeowners' insurance policy. In Ross v. C. Adams Construction & Design, the Louisiana Fifth Circuit affirmed the granting of a summary judgment in favor of the defendant insurer and held that the claims made by the plaintiff homeowners for damages as a result of Chinese drywall in their home were excluded from coverage.

    August 30, 2011Travis B. Wilkinson and Seth A. Schmeeckle

  • IP News

    Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.

    August 30, 2011Howard J. Shire and Joseph Mercadante

  • Real Property Law

    An in-depth look at several major rulings.

    August 30, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Landlord & Tenant

    A look at a recent ruling.

    August 30, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Development

    Two key rulings are discussed.

    August 30, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Myriad Genetics

    On July 29, 2011, the Federal Circuit handed down its decision in Ass'n for Molecular Pathology et al. v. U.S.P.T.O., (often referred to as the "Myriad Genetics gene patent" case). The divided panel's three opinions reveal areas of broad agreement and notable disagreement about patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. ' 101 of several categories of patent claims of interest to life sciences industries.

    August 30, 2011Darren Donnelly

  • Decisions of Interest

    Key rulings of importance are analyzed.

    August 30, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |