Lawmakers in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Massachusetts have proposed legislation confirming that property policies’ business interruption coverage extends to losses attributable to the coronavirus pandemic and social...more
In an important recent decision, New Jersey joined a growing number of states holding that Insurance Services Office’s (ISO) 1986 comprehensive general liability (CGL) policy extends coverage to a property developer faced...more
8/24/2016
/ Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Condominiums ,
Consequential Damages ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Project ,
Exceptions ,
General Contractors ,
Housing Developers ,
NJ Supreme Court ,
Occurrence ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Property Damage ,
Subcontractors
Berries. Walnuts. Wholesome. Healthy. But not when they may be contaminated with harmful bacteria. On May 10, 2016, grocery store chain Publix announced a voluntary recall of its cranberry nut and seed mix. Publix learned of...more
As if risks relating to product recalls, product labeling, and food contamination were not enough, the food and beverage industry now faces potential liability in connection with the alleged composition of its global supply...more
11/5/2015
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Child Labor ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Costco ,
D&O Insurance ,
Failure To Disclose ,
False Advertising ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Nestle ,
Notice Requirements ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Slavery ,
Supply Chain ,
Unfair Competition
Food recalls are on the rise as consumer protection regulations become more stringent, and they can be costly events. There can be significant expenses associated with removing impacted products from stores; reimbursing...more
10/27/2015
/ Business Interruption ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Contract Renewal ,
Distributors ,
Draft Guidance ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Recalls ,
Food Safety ,
FSMA ,
General Mills ,
Lost Profits ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Product Recalls ,
Property Insurance ,
Refunds ,
Replacement Costs ,
Reputation Management ,
Retailers ,
Wholesale