Gary P. Seligman

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, applying Virginia law, recently held that a lawyer’s professional liability insurer had limited liability for an underlying judgment because the underlying action arose out of acts, errors or omissions occurring on or before a prior acts date specified in the policy.

In a case of Field of Dreams gone wrong, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently considered whether a contractual liability exclusion barred coverage for a claim by the operator of a minor league baseball team alleging that a stadium, promised by the insured city if the team came to town, was never built. OneBeacon American Insurance Co. v. City of Zion, No. 12-cv-4437 (N.D. Ill. July 29, 2015).

Wiley is pleased to announce that 10 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to serve on Law360’s 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards in their respective practice areas

Washington, DC – Wiley Rein LLP, a DC law firm, is pleased to announce that 74 of the firm’s attorneys were selected by The Best Lawyers in America – including 23 “Ones to Watch” – for its 2025 list of the top legal talent in Washington, DC.

Washington, DC – In its 2024 edition, The Legal 500 US recognizes 60 Wiley attorneys across seven practices as among the best in the country. The firm’s Government Contracts Practice earned the prestigious top-tier ranking. In addition, the firm’s Insurance, International Trade, Issues and Appeals, Environment & Product Regulation, Telecom, Media & Technology, and White Collar Defense & Government Investigations practices are ranked nationwide.