Despite Prior Suits, Policyholder Entitled to Coverage for DOJ Investigation -
Why it matters: A policyholder was entitled to coverage for a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation despite already facing possibly...more
11/5/2015
/ Advertising Injury ,
Applications ,
Breach of Contract ,
Breach of Duty ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Construction Defects ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Cross Motions ,
D&O Insurance ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discovery ,
Duty to Defend ,
Food Recalls ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Heinz ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
Motion for Summary Judgment ,
Omissions ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Limits ,
Qui Tam ,
Right to Control ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Travelers ,
Treble Damages ,
Unfair Competition
In the Context of a Bad Faith Claim, Insurer’s Defense That Coverage Denial Was Reasonable Put at Issue Otherwise Protected Attorney-Client and Work Product Communications -
Why it matters: Recognizing the “conflicting...more
7/3/2015
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Bad Faith ,
Breach of Contract ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Cross-Claims ,
Discovery ,
Due Diligence ,
False Advertising ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Misrepresentation ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
Notice Requirements ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Summary Judgment ,
Work-Product Doctrine
Payment of Costs Doesn’t Preclude Unfair Trade Practices Claim Against Insurer -
Why it matters:
In a significant victory for policyholders, Massachusetts’ highest court ruled that an insured had a valid unfair...more
11/6/2014
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Breach of Duty ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Data Breach ,
Discovery ,
Duty to Defend ,
Malpractice Insurance ,
PF Chang's ,
Reinsurance ,
Transvaginal Mesh ,
Travelers ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Washington Supreme Court Rules That It Was Error To Delay Adjudication Of Insurer’s Duty To Defend, But Should Stay Discovery As To Insurer’s Coverage Defenses -
Why it matters:
The Washington Supreme Court...more