Paramount Pictures, the studio behind the Mission: Impossible movie franchise, has settled its suit against insurer Chubb Limited regarding losses relating to delays of the production and release of the seventh film in the Mission: Impossible line, “Dead Reckoning Part One” due to COVID.

Amber Heard is seeking insurance proceeds to help cover the recent $10.35 million verdict rendered against her in a defamation case brought by her former husband, Johnny Depp.  New York Marine and General Insurance Company has filed for declaratory judgment in a California federal court, seeking a declaration that it owes Heard nothing under its $1 million general liability policy because Heard’s defamatory statements were intentional acts, which are excluded under its policy.

The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson may cause confusion in the health insurance sector. In some states, abortion will continue to be treated as a medical procedure, and in some others it will be treated as a crime. 

New Jersey’s Ocean Casino Resort had succeeded in defeating its insurer's motion to dismiss in the trial court, but a state appellate court determined that the case should have been dismissed.

A tentative settlement with survivors and families of the 98 people who died in the Champlain Towers condominium collapse on June 24, 2021 in Surfside, FL has been reached for $997 million. A prior settlement of $83 million went only to former unit owners.

Advanced directives are essential tools for ensuring one's wishes for medical and end-of-life treatment are known. Unfortunately, people with intellectual or developmental disabilities are often overlooked in discussions surrounding advanced directives. Thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, a new program from Indiana Disability Rights will empower these individuals to make their important end-of-life choices known.

On Feb. 17, 2022, a historic networking event occurred among the Marion County Bar Association (MCBA), the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana (APABA), Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar) and Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IndyBar Foundation).

Meet members of the Insurance Coverage Section with the Take Ten Q&A Series!

The American Bar Association recently awarded the Louis M. Brown Select Award to the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Virtual Ask a Lawyer program last week. Winning the award was quite a feat as the other finalists were programs run by state bar associations. This national recognition reveals the special and unique nature of our legal community, which is so willing to help those in need.

Recent challenges, ranging from the pandemic to widespread social unrest born of racial inequalities, have caused employers across all industries to take a careful look at their diversity and inclusion practices in the workplace and likewise have created a unique need for diverse legal counsel. The Indianapolis Bar Association takes pride in its diverse legal community and is committed to promoting continued diversity as evidenced in its annual Diversity Job Fair, and we need your help.