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Any company, particularly if conducting business is a highly regulated industry, risks being served with a subpoena or a civil investigative demand (collectively, “CID”) from a governmental agency or entity. As set forth...more
For many companies, particularly those in highly regulated industries, the receipt of a civil investigative demand (CID) or subpoena from the government can understandably trigger stress. What might not be top of mind is...more
Applying Kentucky law, the Kentucky Supreme Court has held that a prior notice exclusion did not bar coverage for a claim related to a government investigation noticed and accepted by a prior insurer because the insurers were...more
Cases in our April Insurance Update address several questions: •Are costs incurred to comply with a subpoena covered? •What must an insured show to rebut the presumption of prejudice in a late notice situation? •What...more
Applying California law, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has held that a goods and products exclusion in a D&O policy precluded coverage for costs related to complying with government subpoenas...more
The Situation: Corporate policyholders, and their individual officers and directors, often incur significant fees and costs when forced to respond to government subpoenas that may require extensive document productions and...more
New York Federal Court Dismisses Securities Fraud Claims Against Alkermes for Lack of Fraudulent Intent; Fourth Circuit Affirms District Court’s Denial of Leave to File Amended Complaint Against Triangle Capital as Futile;...more
Served with a Subpoena? When a company receives a subpoena or otherwise learns it is a witness, subject or target of a government investigation, its initial response typically involves contacting outside counsel...more
US District Judge Manish S. Shah in the Northern District of Illinois last week denied insurers’ motion to dismiss a pharmaceutical company’s action seeking insurance coverage for the costs associated with responding to a US...more
Takeaways - Companies that suffer cyberattacks can expect not sympathy but scrutiny from legal authorities. - D&O insurance can cover not only litigation but also investigation costs. - Strategic negotiation of...more
Who’s afraid of New York’s Martin Act? Right now, a lot of Wall Street and energy industry companies, that’s who. Why are they concerned about the Martin Act? Because it grants the New York State Office of the Attorney...more
After receiving an inquiry from a government agency, such as a subpoena, a Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”), or an informal request for information, public companies ask whether they must disclose publicly that they may be...more
D&O Coverage for Subpoena Response Costs: An Emerging Consensus? Responding to a subpoena can be an expensive proposition. Fortunately, in many instances, a company can call upon its D&O insurer to help defray the...more