You are the manager of Company ABLE. You sign an agreement with Company XENON that requires it to provide coverage under its Commercial General Liability Policy (“CGL”) to Company ABLE as an additional insured. The insurance agent for Company XENON sends you a Certificate of Insurance that shows the limits and type of coverage under […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that the partnership has elected Sarah E. Crippen as its Managing Partner. Crippen has previously served on the firm’s Executive Committee, chaired the litigation section and labor and employment law practice, headed the firm’s associate recruiting and mentorship initiatives and served as the firm’s Human Resources Partner. Crippen began her […]
With heavy hearts, Best & Flanagan grieves the loss of our friend and partner, Bob Maher. A fierce competitor and loyal friend, Bob lived a life of integrity, grace, and unwavering commitment to fairness and decency – always laced with an irrepressible and irreplaceable Irish charm and sense of mischief. Those who love him best […]
Designers, advertisers, and other creatives, as well as their clients need to think about potential trademark infringement liability each time a new tagline or logo is created and used to market goods or services. Potential liability is generally addressed by conducting trademark searches before launching the new mark in the public domain. But what if […]
The insurance laws of several states, including Minnesota, provide for the creation of “mutual insurance holding companies”. A mutual insurance company can convert to a mutual insurance holding company structure by electing to do so under the applicable insurance statutes, and obtaining the necessary approvals of members, board of directors and insurance regulators. Under the […]