By Adolfo Pesquera | September 7, 2023
The ruling hinged on the insurer's right under the policy to control the defense.
By Adolfo Pesquera | August 30, 2023
Referring to the plaintiffs' first claim, U.S. District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle put an end to "ghost rates," a term used for calculating rates based on services providers have no intention to provide.
By Adolfo Pesquera | August 25, 2023
"Do we apply the coverage provision? Or do we enforce the exclusion? It's impossible to give effect to both provisions. So how is the reader supposed to know which one to apply, and which one to ignore?" Fifth Circuit Judge James Ho asked.
By Matt Guy | August 22, 2023
A couple of recent cases from the Eastern District of Louisiana provide useful guidance on the limits of maintenance and cure obligations.
By ALM Staff | August 16, 2023
Howard Hughes Corp. and The Woodlands Land Development Co. allege that Liberty Mutual breached its duty to defend and indemnify them after Hurricane Harvey.
By Adolfo Pesquera | August 7, 2023
The law is essentially a description of VSP's Premier Edge program, the plaintiffs assert, adding, "The statute may as well read 'VSP shall not operate its Premier Edge program'—that would be a lot shorter, and means the same thing."
By Adolfo Pesquera | August 3, 2023
The case turns on whether a client who bought disability and whole-life policies in 2005 waited too long when he brought suit in 2018.
By Adolfo Pesquera | August 1, 2023
The Fifth Circuit reversed and remanded, however, on the duty to indemnify. The panel took this stance, not because it found the insurer must compensate Copart should damages be awarded, but because the ruling of the district court was premature.
By Adolfo Pesquera | July 31, 2023
The award will help the foundation provide legal aid and improve access to the court system for low income individuals in Texas, the plaintiff firms said in a prepared statement.
By Adolfo Pesquera | July 19, 2023
In seeking judicial review of the state administration panel's decision, it was Fortenberry, not Great Divide, that had the burden of establishing he did not elect to receive benefits under the collective bargaining agreement, or that he was not required to make an election, the opinion states.
Presented by BigVoodoo
The Texas Lawyer honors attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in Texas.
Join General Counsel and Senior Legal Leaders at the Premier Forum Designed For and by General Counsel from Fortune 1000 Companies
The New England Legal Awards serves as a testament to the outstanding contributions and achievements made by legal professionals.
Mid sized NYC Personal Injury Defense Firm seeking to immediately hire several attorneys to join our firm. Preferred candidates are those w...
Mid-size Parsippany based law firm with a statewide practice is searching for a full-time motivated associate litigation attorney with 3-5 y...
Description: Fox Rothschild has an opening in Princeton, NJ for an associate in the Litigation Department. The ideal candidate will have tw...