Michael S Levine

December 14, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

"More evidence now available to the public shows insurers did not actually believe the central theme to the sermon they've preached when defending pandemic-related business interruption claims," said Gotwald and Levine.

By Greg Gotwald and Michael S. Levine

8 minute read

September 03, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

A federal court in New York denied an insurer's attempt to dismiss a coverage dispute, rejecting the insurer's contention that the individual insured directors were "necessary" parties.

By Michael S. Levine, Geoffrey B. Fehling, & Sima Kazmir.

4 minute read

July 08, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Federal trial courts may be disregarding basic rules of policy interpretation in COVID-19 cases, and policyholder attorneys are not happy about it.

By Michael S. Levine, Geoffrey B. Fehling and William P. Sowers Jr.

7 minute read

February 04, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

The start of a new year gives us an opportunity to highlight some of 2020's most notable coverage decisions.

By Michael S. Levine, Latosha M. Ellis, and Matthew Revis

12 minute read

February 02, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

The start of a new year gives us an opportunity to highlight some of 2020's most notable coverage decisions.

By Michael S. Levine, Latosha M. Ellis and Matthew Revis

7 minute read

February 11, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Insurance companies oftentimes defend their insureds against lawsuits. It is important for attorneys and their insured clients to remain vigilant of the insurer's conduct throughout the defense.

By Walter J. Andrews, Michael S. Levine and Yaniel Abreu

6 minute read

January 24, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

California Supreme Court Holds that Requirement of Prejudice for Late Notice Defense is a Fundamental Public Policy of the State for Choice of Law Analysis. California's…

By Michael S. Levine & Latosha M. Ellis

9 minute read

January 23, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Courts in 2019 made several groundbreaking decisions on long-tail claims, late notice, and malicious prosecutions. Read about them here!

By Michael S. Levine & Latosha M. Ellis

7 minute read

January 22, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

No matter the type of insurance, policy exclusions are always of critical importance. These 2019 decisions will help us interpret policies in the future.

By Michael S. Levine & Latosha M. Ellis

4 minute read

January 21, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

2019 saw a flurry of decisions under directors and officers (D&O) insurance policies, including a bizarre and self-prompted change of heart by the…

By Michael S. Levine & Latosha M. Ellis

7 minute read