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Whistleblowers Denial of Insurance Coverage

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The REAL Trending Litigation Topics Regarding COVID-19: April 20-24, 2020

Another week brings another round of COVID-19-related lawsuits. We are identifying some early trends and provide a synopsis of the more relevant lawsuits below....more

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California Federal Judge Rules Insurer Not Obligated to Pay Los Angeles Hospital’s $42 Million Settlement and Investigation Costs...

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On February 12, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge Stephen V. Wilson dismissed a suit brought by Pacific Alliance Medical Center (PAMC) alleging, among other counts, breach of contract against its insurer for failure to cover...more

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Blowing the Whistle on Willful Misconduct: California Court holds that False Claims Act Suits Are Uninsurable Due to Public Policy

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Willful misconduct is uninsurable. It is a fundamental principle of insurance, and it makes sense to both the lay and the lawyerly. But few states go as far as to codify this principle in the insurance code. California is an...more

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Court Finds that False Claims Act Suit Alleges Uninsurable “Willful Acts”

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A federal court has ruled that a whistleblower suit under California’s False Claims Act alleged a “willful act” that cannot be covered by liability insurance. In Office Depot Inc. v. AIG Specialty Insurance Company, Case...more

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