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causal connection requirement in Illinois

6 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 2001–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Lexmark International, Inc. v. Transportation Insurancegreen
illappct · 2001 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015We do not find this argument persuasive. ¶ 22 Under Illinois law, there are three elements required to trigger advertising injury coverage: (1) Compeve “must have been engaged in advertising activity during the policy 9 No. 1-14-2508 period when the injury occurred”; (2) Microsoft’s allegations “must raise a potential for liability under one of the offenses listed in the policies”; and (3) “there must be a causal connection between the alleged injury and the advertising activity.” Lexmark International, Inc. v. Transportation Insurance Co., 327 Ill.

2015We do not find this argument persuasive. ¶ 22 Under Illinois law, there are three elements required to trigger advertising injury coverage: (1) Compeve “must have been engaged in advertising activity during the policy period when the injury occurred”; (2) Microsoft’s allegations “must raise a potential for liability under one of the offenses listed in the policies”; and (3) “there must be a causal connection between the alleged injury and the advertising activity.” Lexmark International, Inc. v. Transportation Insurance Co., 327 Ill.

22
Simply Fresh Fruit, Inc. v. The Continental Insurance Companygreen
ca9 · 1996 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See, e.g., Simply Fresh Fruit, Inc. v. Continental Insurance Co., 94 F.3d 1219 (9th Cir. 1996); Winklevoss Consultants, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Co., 991 F. Supp. 1024 (N.D.

2001See, e.g. , Simply Fresh Fruit, Inc. v. Continental Insurance Co. , 94 F.3d 1219 (9th Cir. 1996); Winklevoss Consultants, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Co. , 991 F. Supp. 1024 (N.D.

22

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Winklevoss Consultants, Inc. v. Federal Insurance green
ilnd · 1998
2 sentences

2001See, e.g., Simply Fresh Fruit, Inc. v. Continental Insurance Co., 94 F.3d 1219 (9th Cir. 1996); Winklevoss Consultants, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Co., 991 F. Supp. 1024 (N.D.

2001See, e.g. , Simply Fresh Fruit, Inc. v. Continental Insurance Co. , 94 F.3d 1219 (9th Cir. 1996); Winklevoss Consultants, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Co. , 991 F. Supp. 1024 (N.D.

22001–2001
Triumph Community Bank v. IRED Elmhurst LLC green
illappct · 2021
1 sentence

2024App. 3d 1003, 1028 (2009) (‘forfeiture is a limitation on the parties, not on the court, and the court may overlook forfeiture where necessary to - 14 - 1-23-1631 obtain a just result or maintain a sound body of precedent’).” IRED Elmhurst, LLC, 2021 IL App (2d) 200108 , ¶¶ 48-49. ¶ 41 Turning to the merits, WestRock argues that, beginning with a case from Arizona, Illinois courts apply a causal connection test to the term “related” when that term is undefined in an insurance policy. ¶ 42 In Arizona Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund v. Helme, 735 P.2d 451 (1987), the Arizona Proper

12024–2024
Arizona Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund v. Helme green
ariz · 1987
2 sentences

2024App. 3d 1003, 1028 (2009) (‘forfeiture is a limitation on the parties, not on the court, and the court may overlook forfeiture where necessary to - 14 - 1-23-1631 obtain a just result or maintain a sound body of precedent’).” IRED Elmhurst, LLC, 2021 IL App (2d) 200108 , ¶¶ 48-49. ¶ 41 Turning to the merits, WestRock argues that, beginning with a case from Arizona, Illinois courts apply a causal connection test to the term “related” when that term is undefined in an insurance policy. ¶ 42 In Arizona Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund v. Helme, 735 P.2d 451 (1987), the Arizona Proper

2024Helme, 735 P.2d at 453 .

12024–2024
Aryainejad v. Economy Fire & Casualty Co. green
illappct · 1996
1 sentence

2013Aryainejad, 278 Ill.

12013–2013

Where else courts name it

TX 13 (1999–2023) WA 10 (1994–2019) WY 9 (1984–2016) IL 6 (2001–2024) MI 6 (1981–2022) SD 5 (2005–2025) PA 4 (1997–2023) AR 3 (1971–1989) ND 3 (1979–2004) CA 3 (1955–2013) MN 3 (1995–2017) UT 2 (1985–1996) OR 2 (2014–2021) DE 2 (2021–2022) MS 2 (1969–1986) TN 2 (2000–2007) IN 2 (1957–2017) MD 2 (2015–2018) MO 2 (1986–2022) KY 2 (1993–2016) AZ 2 (1972–1992)

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