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Bad Faith Sentinel - April 2013

In This Issue: - Western District Of Washington: Denial of a Defense Where Additional-Insured Status Was Arguable, and Doing So in Reliance on Extrinsic Evidence, Were Both Acts of Bad Faith - New York Court...more

Chevron Ecuador Litigation

2nd Circuit Order Vacating Preliminary Injunction

On September 19, 2011, a federal appeals court reversed Southern District Judge Lewis Kaplan's preliminary injunction blocking worldwide enforcement of an $18 billion environmental judgment in Ecuador. In its ruling, a...more

Brand Protection in High Exposure Litigation: Winning in the Court of Public Opinion

Consumer facing companies underatnd that brand protection is mission critical activity. A company's brand is its promise to consumers on issues such as health, safety, quality and integrity. Certain litigation can destroy...more