Shambaugh v. Steadfast Ins
Case Number:
23-50004
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Nature of Suit:
Companies
Sectors & Industries:
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January 18, 2024
5th Circ. Tosses $1.7M MDL Subpoena Coverage Row
A company seeking coverage from a Zurich unit for more than $1.7 million it spent responding to a nonparty subpoena cannot litigate such issues in Texas federal court, the Fifth Circuit ruled Thursday, finding both of their connections to Texas "too attenuated to warrant exercising specific personal jurisdiction."
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October 03, 2023
Firefighting Foam Co. Missing Mark On Venue, 5th Circ. Told
An Illinois insurance company told the Fifth Circuit Tuesday it shouldn't have to foot a $1.2 million bill to cover expenses a distributor of firefighting foam incurred responding to a multidistrict litigation subpoena, arguing that while the company was based in Texas, the events at issue occurred across the U.S.
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June 23, 2023
Judge Keeps Firefighting Foam Insurance Dispute In Conn.
Ruling from the bench Friday, a federal judge determined an insurance benefits dispute must remain in Connecticut despite its connection to multidistrict litigation over aqueous film-forming foam in North Carolina and a parallel legal battle between the insurer and the insured in Texas.