In Verizon Communications Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa. the Delaware Superior Court ruled that Verizon was entitled to a defense under its D&O policy for fraudulent transfer claims. Although the...more
6/4/2021
/ Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Corporate Counsel ,
D&O Insurance ,
Debtors ,
Defense Costs ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Derivative Suit ,
Fraudulent Transfers ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms ,
Securities Fraud ,
Subsidiaries ,
Verizon
A recent case in the Northern District of California offers two cautionary tales to policyholders. First, when buying insurance, companies should understand their risks and ensure that the policies they’re buying match those...more
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