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Policyholders Should Be Skeptical of Coverage Denials, Court of Appeal Warns

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On May 5, 2023, the California Court of Appeal for the Second District released a policyholder-friendly decision reiterating the importance of an insurer’s duty to defend. The case also is a reminder to policyholders to...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Back to Basics: Long-Arm Statute 101

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Reflecting on your first year of law school, you begrudgingly remember learning about personal jurisdiction and the long-arm statute. As a commercial litigator, one of your first questions in representing a defendant should...more

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The Ramifications of a Less-Than-Thorough Investigation

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An insurance carrier has declined to defend a claim asserted against its insured, arguably without meeting its obligation to investigate the claim. For whatever reason — a change in personnel, loss of a file, or some other...more

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