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  1. January 02, 2026

    The Top General Liability Cases To Watch In 2026

    State courts across the country will evaluate general liability policy language in the new year as the Illinois Supreme Court tackles whether certain regulatory permits serve as an exception to a pollution exclusion and a Delaware trial court considers possible coverage of talc claims. Here, Law360 looks at the top cases to watch in 2026.

  2. July 24, 2025

    Silica Injury Claims Reemerge As Pollutant Trend To Watch

    In what is considered by some as “the next asbestos,” lawsuits alleging injury due to silica exposure are ramping up and the way in which they unfold may bring coverage questions under commercial general liability policies center stage, policyholder attorney Jeff Kiburtz of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP told Law360. Here, he shares his optimism for policyholders' success in litigating these claims and why he believes this topic is one to watch in the CGL industry.

  3. July 14, 2025

    Insurer Seeks $1M Coverage Cap Over 175 Silica Suits

    An insurer for a manufacturer of countertops told a New York federal court that only one primary environmental liability policy it issued applies to roughly 175 lawsuits seeking damages for exposure to silica, pointing to "deemer provisions" relating to coverage for "progressive or indivisible" bodily injury.