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By Charles Toutant | May 31, 2024
"Under the clear language of the policy itself, it's the order of a governmental authority, which prohibits access to the premises, which triggers the coverage. Because there were several different executive orders which were issued, in our view, each order triggered coverage under the policy," plaintiffs attorney Michael Canning said.
4 minute read
By Alex Anteau | May 24, 2024
"If the insurance companies are interested in seeing confusing language, they need look no further than their own insurance contracts," said plaintiff-appellee attorney Ben Brodhead.
5 minute read
By Matthew C. Penny and Bryce L. Friedman | May 24, 2024
Lawsuits have been filed across the country that allege harms purportedly caused by PFAS chemicals. The underlying litigations have resulted in billions of dollars in settlements, which, in turn, have led to demands for insurance coverage and associated coverage litigation.
7 minute read
By Charles Toutant | May 22, 2024
"The record shows the trial court was misled into error here and we are confident justice will ultimately be achieved," plaintiffs attorney Gerald Clark said.
4 minute read
By Brian Lee | May 21, 2024
The 7-0 Court of Appeals ruling, written by Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, rejected a claim by a coalition of churches and religious organizations that had challenged the rule of the Department of Financial Services as violative of the First Amendment.
4 minute read
By Adolfo Pesquera | May 15, 2024
"California residents and small businesses try their best to follow the law. They expect their insurance companies and affiliates to do the same," Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said.
5 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | May 15, 2024
Insurers surveyed by risk management advisory firm Ames & Gough named conflicts and drafting errors as the two types of claims leading to the largest settlements.
6 minute read
By Michael A. Mora | May 14, 2024
"The duty to defend is broader than the duty to indemnify," QBE Specialty Insurance Co. argued in the lawsuit. "As such, where there is no duty to defend, there can be no duty to indemnify."
4 minute read
By Lisa Willis | May 14, 2024
"Bifurcation can be an extremely valuable tool," said attorney Christopher T. Kuleba, who is not associated with the case.
5 minute read
By Ethan Greenberg and Thomas Dupont | May 10, 2024
The Child Victims and Adult Survivors Acts have given rise to a large body of cases now slowly working their way through the courts in connection with which defendants must look back in time to find insurance policies issued decades ago. Many of the relevant policies are now lost.
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