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Stateless Amber Heard: The Legal Loophole to Avoid Being Sued in Federal Court

The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial captured the world’s attention in 2022. Two years after the couple divorced, Heard described surviving domestic violence in an op-ed for The Washington Post. Although Heard never mentioned...more

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SDNY Compels Arbitration of Payment Obligation Dispute Under General Liability “Fronting” Policies

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A New York district court has granted a motion to compel arbitration of matters arising out of general liability “fronting” policies issued by member companies of AIG. ...more

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Court Construes Reinsurance Participation Agreement, Rejects Venue Objection, and Confirms Arbitration Award

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O’Connell Landscape Maintenance, Inc. (O’Connell) and Applied Underwriters Captive Risk Assurance Co. (AUCRA) entered into a reinsurance participation agreement (RPA)....more

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New York Federal Court Largely Denies Motions for Summary Judgment on Issues in Breach of Facultative Reinsurance Certificate...

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Defendant, Munich Re, moved for summary judgment relating to defense costs and allocation and Plaintiff, Utica, moved for summary judgment as to Munich Re’s claim for reimbursement. The Court denied the motions with the...more

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To Fee Or Not To Fee, That Is The Question: The Florida Supreme Court Finds Coverage For Proposal For Settlement Sanctions In...

To understand the implications of Macedo II, it is important to understand what brought us here. It’s a long and bumpy road, but understanding what brought us here will be critical in order to understanding how to go forward....more

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Recoupment of Defense Costs: An Ohio Court Weighs in on the Debate

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An Ohio appellate court recently addressed the much-debated issue of recoupment of defense costs, holding in a 2–1 decision, and on very narrow grounds, that an insurer could recoup nearly $12 million it expended on the...more

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