In Verizon Communications Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa. the Delaware Superior Court ruled that Verizon was entitled to a defense under its D&O policy for fraudulent transfer claims. Although the...more
6/4/2021
/ Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Corporate Counsel ,
D&O Insurance ,
Debtors ,
Defense Costs ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Derivative Suit ,
Fraudulent Transfers ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms ,
Securities Fraud ,
Subsidiaries ,
Verizon
Though much of the conversation regarding insurance coverage for COVID-19-related losses has focused on the potential for business interruption-type coverage... insureds should not overlook the potential that COVID risks...more
In Pitzer College v. Indian Harbor Insurance Company, the California Supreme Court resolved two previously open questions in insurance law: (1) it concluded that the notice-prejudice rule is a fundamental public policy of...more
9/18/2019
/ Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Consent ,
Contamination ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Late Notices ,
Notice Prejudice Rule ,
Notice Requirements ,
Policy Terms ,
Public Policy ,
Remediation ,
Summary Judgment ,
Third-Party Liability
In Pitzer College v. Indian Harbor Insurance Company, the California Supreme Court resolved two previously open questions in insurance law: (1) it concluded that the notice-prejudice rule is a fundamental public policy of...more
9/10/2019
/ CA Supreme Court ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Consent ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
First-Party Coverage ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Notice Prejudice Rule ,
Notice Requirements ,
Policy Terms ,
Public Policy ,
Third-Party Liability
In an unpublished decision, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the Central District of California’s interpretation of the related acts provision in a professional liability policy, holding that related acts reported in a prior policy...more
3/8/2019
/ Ambiguous ,
Appeals ,
Attorney Malpractice ,
Claims Made Policy ,
Contribution Claims ,
Defense Costs ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Duty to Defend ,
Four-Corners Rule ,
Indemnity Insurance ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Terms ,
Professional Liability Insurance ,
Reaffirmation ,
Related Acts Clauses ,
Reservation of Rights ,
Subsequent Litigation
A recent case in the Northern District of California offers two cautionary tales to policyholders. First, when buying insurance, companies should understand their risks and ensure that the policies they’re buying match those...more
Attorney invoices may be protected in their entirety by the attorney-client privilege during ongoing litigation. After litigation has concluded, however, those same invoices may be discoverable. So concludes the California...more
1/11/2017
/ Appeals ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Billing ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Confidential Communications ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Defense Costs ,
Defense Sector ,
Discovery ,
Duty to Pay ,
Insureds ,
Invoices ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Privilege Waivers ,
Public Records Act ,
Reversal