Using general contract interpretation principles, the Fifth Circuit reversed summary judgment in favor of an insurer and found a duty to defend Landry’s in a data breach lawsuit. Landry’s Inc. v. The Insurance Company of the...more
7/26/2021
/ Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Contract Interpretation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Duty to Defend ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Motion for Summary Judgment ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms ,
Reversal
In July of 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit revisited and affirmed its prediction that Texas courts will not allow extrinsic evidence to determine an insurer’s duty to defend where such evidence...more
2/18/2021
/ ATV Accidents ,
Bodily Injury ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Duty to Defend ,
Extrinsic Evidence ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Negligence ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms ,
Reservation of Rights ,
State Farm