On June 9, 2023, the 1st District Appellate Court ruled that the Illinois Prejudgment Interest Statute is constitutional, rejecting all of the defendants’ arguments on the unconstitutionality of the statute.  In doing so, the Court determined that the statute does not invade the jury’s province as the exclusive arbiter of […]

LPP is excited to share that we have opened our newest office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For the past several years, LPP has been handling Wisconsin litigation from our Chicago office. But with several clients either headquartered in Wisconsin or writing substantial business in the state, the time has come for […]

Sometimes removing an insurance declaratory judgment action to federal court (or bringing it there in the first place) offers a strategic advantage. However, even if jurisdiction is proper, your right to do so is not absolute. In cases involving COVID-19 losses, some federal courts have accepted novelty and public policy […]