The duty to defend arises when an insurer is served with a complaint that alleges facts that would constitute a covered claim. However, when an insured tenders a claim to the insurer, the insured and the insurer do not always...
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A recent decision of the Illinois Appellate Court First District held that a company’s internal safety policy, official or otherwise, does not create a legally binding duty, independent of the common law. Tafoya-Cruz v....
Due Diligence—Key Element in Documenting the Deal
November 15, 2016
Commercial Contracts Due Diligence—Key Element in Documenting the Deal In the for-profit and non-profit world, contracts are written to document deals and allocate risks between parties every day. The range of types of...