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As I have frequently noted on this site, Delaware’s courts have a well-earned reputation for being policyholder friendly. Accordingly, policyholders aiming to sue their insurers frequently seek to file their coverage lawsuits in Delaware. However, a recent ruling in a coverage dispute, in which the Delaware Superior Court concluded it lacked personal jurisdiction over two of the defendant insurers, underscores the fact that there are limits on the circumstances on which insurers can hauled into Delaware’s courts. The Delaware Superior Court’s February 19, 2025, opinion in the case can be found here. A February 27, 2025 LinkedIn post by Paul Curley of the Kaufman, Borgheest & Ryan law firm about the court’s ruling can be found here.Continue Reading Limits of Delaware Courts’ Personal Jurisdiction Over Non-Resident Insurers

As I have noted in prior posts (for example, here), a few plaintiffs’ law firms have launched a wave of lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) based on website inaccessibility allegations. In one of the first appellate court decisions on the legal issues these cases present, the Ninth Circuit recently reversed a lower court dismissal of a website and mobile app accessibility lawsuit that had been filed against Domino’s Pizza. The appellate court’s ruling underscores the exposures companies face for these kinds of lawsuits. The Ninth Circuit’s January 15, 2019 opinion in Robles v. Domino’s Pizza can be found here.
Continue Reading Ninth Circuit Addresses Website and Mobile App ADA Accessibility