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“With a Gap in the Pleadings and Extrinsic Evidence Unavailable,” the Insurer has a Duty to Defend

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On December 11, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas refused to allow extrinsic evidence under the Monroe conditions where plaintiff’s employment status and the merits of the case...more

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Kentucky Holds No Coverage for Malicious Prosecution Claim Under Policy Issued After Claimant’s Wrongful Arrest

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In City of Newport v. Westport Insurance Co., the Kentucky Court of Appeals addressed whether coverage existed for a malicious prosecution claim in a law enforcement liability policy that covered only periods of time during...more

White and Williams LLP

Pennsylvania Federal Court Holds Insurer Can’t Use Insured’s Admission to Withdraw Defense

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It has long been the rule, under Pennsylvania law, that an insurer's duty to defend is determined "solely" by the allegations in the "four corners" of the complaint against the insured. Kvaerner Metals Div. of Kvaerner U.S.,...more

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