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Has the Buss Stopped? Recoupment Today: In 1997, the California Supreme Court decided Buss v. Superior Court. In Buss, the court concluded that a liability insurer that defended a mixed action could seek reimbursement from the insured for the defense costs associated with the claims that were not even potentially covered. Since then, numerous courts have held that insurers are entitled to recoup their defense costs associated with uncovered claims or causes of action. On the other hand, a significant number of courts have rejected insurers’ right to recoupment, at least in the absence of a policy provision granting the insurer that right. Some commentators have even suggested that the current judicial trend might be away from permitting insurers to recoup their defense costs. Is that correct? Has the Buss stopped? This panel of coverage experts will analyze insurers’ claimed right to recoupment today, and offer their perspectives on what the law on recoupment should perhaps be and might be in the future.

Caroline Brown is set to lead the keynote fireside discussion at the highly regarded 14th Annual New York Forum on Economic Sanctions hosted by ACI.

2024 has been a pivotal year for drug and medical device litigation, marked by significant case law developments that have reshape the landscape.

During New York Arbitration Week, ArbitralWomen and Crowell & Moring will host a substantive discussion and reception entitled “The Case for Diverse Attorneys: Improving Retention and Fostering Professional Development.

Emily Kappers will present on Complaints / Answers during the Chicago Women in IP (ChiWIP) Litigation Bootcamp on Tuesday, November 19. The ChiWIP Litigation Bootcamp features IP litigators from prominent Chicago law firms and industry experts who present on all aspects of the litigation process.

Crowell is honored to host Ms. Stacy Bostjanick, the Defense Department’s CMMC Program Director, who will be joined live by Crowell attorneys Evan Wolff and Michael Gruden for an engaging fireside chat.

Please join Crowell for an interactive roundtable event to discuss critical developments surrounding Forced Labour and Human Rights in Global Supply Chains with a focus on regulatory updates (UK, EU, US & Global); comparative perspectives of laws/regulations; and supply chain mapping challenges. 

JURIS Conferences is very excited to present this upcoming program, hosted for the first time in New York City at the new office location of Crowell & Moring. This four-panel program will feature leading arbitration practitioners and scholars who will tackle important questions of international investment law and arbitration.

On November 7, 2024, Carina Federico will speak at the Novogradac 2024 Fall Renewable Energy Tax Credit Conference. Carina will speak on the panel “Hot Topics and Technical Tax Issues”. This panel will get up to speed on IRS guidance concerning clean energy tax incentives with a particular focus on best practices related to qualifying for and underwriting the following: Prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance, the Domestic content adder, the environmental justice awards process, unique scenarios involving energy communities and more.

Join us for our 2nd Annual Midwest Government Contracts Seminar. In this day-long, in-person conference at Crowell’s Chicago office, our experienced practitioners will discuss updates in key areas of government contracts including what to expect in 2025 in infrastructure, deals, protests and disputes, cybersecurity, intellectual property, investigations, and artificial intelligence.

Join Amy Symonds for a paneled discussion during the ABA/CLA Annual Meeting titled: PFAS Regulation and Their Impacts on Pesticide Products.

Join Agustin Orozco alongside Gregory Becker from the Office of the Inspector General, US Department of Health and Human Services, and Donald Yoo, Chief Compliance Officer at UCLA Health, for an insightful session on best practices for engaging with healthcare enforcement regulators. This presentation will cover essential strategies for responding to government inquiries and investigations, and offer guidance on proactively reporting regulatory concerns.

On October 29, 2024, Crowell partner Starling Marshall will speak at the 79th Annual Tax Executives Institute’s Conference in San Antonio, TX. Starling will speak on the panel entitled “Current Developments in Privilege Claims".

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