In Pitzer College v. Indian Harbor Insurance Company, the California Supreme Court resolved two previously open questions in insurance law: (1) it concluded that the notice-prejudice rule is a fundamental public policy of...more
9/18/2019
/ Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Consent ,
Contamination ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Late Notices ,
Notice Prejudice Rule ,
Notice Requirements ,
Policy Terms ,
Public Policy ,
Remediation ,
Summary Judgment ,
Third-Party Liability
In an unpublished decision, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the Central District of California’s interpretation of the related acts provision in a professional liability policy, holding that related acts reported in a prior policy...more
3/8/2019
/ Ambiguous ,
Appeals ,
Attorney Malpractice ,
Claims Made Policy ,
Contribution Claims ,
Defense Costs ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Duty to Defend ,
Four-Corners Rule ,
Indemnity Insurance ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Terms ,
Professional Liability Insurance ,
Reaffirmation ,
Related Acts Clauses ,
Reservation of Rights ,
Subsequent Litigation
Attorney invoices may be protected in their entirety by the attorney-client privilege during ongoing litigation. After litigation has concluded, however, those same invoices may be discoverable. So concludes the California...more
1/11/2017
/ Appeals ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Billing ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Confidential Communications ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Defense Costs ,
Defense Sector ,
Discovery ,
Duty to Pay ,
Insureds ,
Invoices ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Privilege Waivers ,
Public Records Act ,
Reversal