Travelers Commercial Insurance Company v. New York Marine and General Insurance Company

  1. September 08, 2023

    Carriers End Amber Heard Defamation Coverage Dispute

    New York Marine and General Insurance Co. and a Travelers unit agreed Friday to end their battle over coverage of actress Amber Heard in a defamation suit brought by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.

  2. May 11, 2023

    Insurer Wins Atty DQ Bid In Amber Heard Coverage Row

    A California federal judge has tentatively agreed to grant New York Marine and General Insurance Co.'s bid to disqualify Maynard Nexsen from representing Travelers as the two insurers continue to duke it out over coverage of actress Amber Heard in a defamation suit brought by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, determining the move was not "tactical."

  3. April 21, 2023

    Amber Heard Insurer Calls Rival's Atty DQ Bid Purely 'Tactical'

    Travelers asked a California federal court on Thursday to deny a rival insurer's attempts to get Maynard Nexsen PC disqualified from representing Travelers in a dispute over money paid to defend actress Amber Heard in a defamation suit by her ex-husband, actor Johnny Depp, saying the disqualification attempt was purely for "tactical purposes."

  4. April 12, 2023

    Insurer Wants Firm Ousted In Amber Heard Defense Cost Row

    An insurer asked a California federal judge to disqualify law firm Maynard Cooper & Gale LLP from representing Travelers Commercial Insurance Co. in a dispute over the costs paid to defend Amber Heard in a defamation suit brought by Johnny Depp.

  5. September 20, 2022

    Merging Amber Heard's Suits Risks Prejudice, Insurer Says

    An insurer opposed another insurer's bid to consolidate two coverage disputes over actor Amber Heard's loss in a defamation lawsuit brought by Johnny Depp, arguing that combining the issues to a single trial "would risk prejudice to the parties and confusion of the jury."

  6. August 25, 2022

    Amber Heard Coverage Suits Should Be Merged, Insurer Says

    A Travelers unit asked a California federal court to consolidate its lawsuit against another insurer with that insurer's coverage dispute with actress Amber Heard over her loss in the defamation lawsuit brought by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.

  7. July 10, 2022

    Amber Heard Faces Fight With Insurer Over Defamation Case

    Actress Amber Heard's insurer is telling a California federal court wants out of paying for her loss in the defamation lawsuit brought by her ex-husband Johnny Depp, and insurance experts say she faces an uphill battle overcoming California policy that bars coverage for intentional acts.