On August 11, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) signed House Bill 219 into law, now expanding recoverable damages under the Wrongful Death Act and Probate Act of 1975.

Peter Moore (Partner-McLean, VA) and Hariton Wilson (Associate-McLean, VA) successfully argued and obtained a ruling granting their demurrer and dismissing all claims against...

Nevada's 2025 legislative session has commenced, and at least one bill is already raising concerns. Assembly Bill 158 would expand general jurisdiction in Nevada to an entity that "is organized...

Recreational use statutes are designed to promote access to recreation by reducing the risk landowners might face from providing that access.

Igtiben v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 9 (App. Feb. 22, 2024), concerned a prisoner who was transported to a hospital for medical treatment and died in the hospital after treatment began.

The federal Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA) promotes care quality and safety improvement practices in hospitals because they help improve patient outcomes...

To close 2023, the Nevada Supreme Court concluded that informed consent or assumption of the risk arguments are not proper in a medical malpractice action unless consent is contested.

In PHWLV v. House of CB USA the Supreme Court of Nevada reversed a $3,545,336.97 verdict for tenants whose property was damaged in a mall when a water pipe in the fire suppression system...

Nevada's Supreme Court has ruled that the tolling provisions created by COVID-19 emergency directives were broadly applicable to all potential claims...

The Supreme Court of the United States has decided another case that affects enforcement of arbitration clauses. Coinbase v. Suski concerned users of a crypto exchange.

A New York, New York, team comprising partner Greg Dell and associates Omar Graham and Sam Tarasowsky defended two clients, one that specializes in subsurface engineering and construction...

The Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year™ list honors individual lawyers with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.

In Lockner v. Farmers, 333 Or. App. 27 (June 5, 2024), a landlord's tenant and the tenant's guests smoked methamphetamine in the rental unit. Testing found significant levels of methamphetamine residue...

Super Lawyers® has named Kathleen Wilkinson and Jared Smith to the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars™ lists, respectively...

Wilson Elser is at the forefront of Cyber Security & Data Privacy. Our practice attorneys keep abreast of the latest trends and their implications for our clients. Indeed, several of our attorneys...

Wilson Elser's Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice is pleased to offer the 2025 Cybersecurity Compliance Handbook for Insurers & Brokers.

A White Plains, New York, team comprising John Cahill (Associate), Jana Farmer (Partner) and Eian Weiner (Associate) collaborated on "Bored Apes, Hermès Suits Foreshadow...

Wilson Elser's Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice is pleased to offer the 2025 Cybersecurity Compliance Handbook for Insurers & Brokers.

Stratton Horres (Senior Counsel-Dallas) authored "My AI Journey" for the July/August edition of CLM Magazine. After 42 years devoted to the legal profession...

Beata Shapiro (Partner-Boston, MA) authored “The Impact of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238: Supreme Court Allows State Negligent Hiring Claims Against Brokers,”...