Trademark infringement lawsuits are among the risks faced by businesses running comparative advertisements referring to a competitor’s products. When facing such a suit, policyholders should be sure to look to their...more
In a case of nationwide first impression, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in favor of K&L Gates LLP’s client, Vibram Corporation (“Vibram”), by holding that allegations regarding Vibram’s use of a deceased...more
In a clear rejection of insurers’ attempts to artificially narrow the broad coverage provided by commercial general liability (“CGL”) policies, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently held that an...more
Three well-established rules — (1) that policy exclusions are to be interpreted narrowly, (2) that an insurer has the burden to prove the applicability of an exclusion, and (3) that an insurer has a duty to defend as long as...more