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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

California To Draw The Lines In Disparagement Liability

by Tyler Gerking | Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 5/15/2013

The California Supreme Court has granted review of the Court of Appeal’s decision in Hartford Casualty Insurance Company v. Swift Distribution, Inc., 210 Cal. App. 4th 915 (2d Dist. Ct. App. Oct. 29, 2012), review granted 152...more

General Liability Policies May Cover Antitrust, Patent, and Other Business Litigation – Part 1

by John Green | Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 2/8/2013

General liability insurance is frequently overlooked in business litigation. These policies, however, include coverage for “disparagement” and “malicious prosecution.” Both terms are construed broadly and may provide coverage...more

Jury Trials in the Age of Social Media

by Barry P. Goldberg, A Professional Law... on 10/22/2012

Social Media like Facebook is everywhere and impacts everything we do--including the jury trial process. In California, new jury instructions and admonitions have been adopted to face this development head on. However, the...more

Weekly Law Resume - August 30, 2012: Insurance Coverage – Trade Libel v Disparagement

by Low, Ball & Lynch on 9/4/2012

Travelers Property Casualty Company of America v. Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc., et al. Court of Appeal, Second District (July 13, 2012) Personal injury coverage under most CGL policies provides coverage for claims...more

TCPA Claims Arising From Junk Faxes Do Not Allege Unexpected or Unintended 'Property Damage'

by Sedgwick LLP on 8/4/2011

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois In Maxum Indem. Co. v. Eclipse Mfg. Co., ___ F.Supp.2d ___, (N.D. Ill. June 13, 2011), the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois held that...more

Insurance Law Update - The First Circuit Finds No Indemnification Based on the Plain Language of a Contract - February 2011

by Sedgwick LLP on 2/24/2011

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit In Farmers Ins. Exchange v. RNK, Inc., ___F.3d ____, 2011 WL 183969 (1st Cir. (Mass.) January 21, 2011), the First Circuit Court of Appeals held that a telephone equipment...more

Funk & Bolton Mid-Atlantic Property & Casualty Reporter

by Jennifer Lubinski on 11/30/2010

Funk & Bolton's Coverage & Defense Practice Group provides advice and counsel to insurers in coverage and extra-contractual matters, product development and claim compliance, and defends claims and litigation matters....more

Unsolicited Fax Advertising Does Not Constitute an “Advertising Injury”

by Sedgwick LLP on 10/11/2010

Superior Court of Pennsylvania In Telecommunications Network Design and Paradise Distributing, Inc. v. Brethren Mut. Ins. Co., ___ A.2d ___, 2010 WL 3294319 (Pa. Super. Aug. 23, 2010), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania...more