Lexon Insurance v. Chevron U.S.A.
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December 18, 2025
Top General Liability Rulings From The 2nd Half Of 2025
The latter half of 2025 included a big win for general liability insurers in a state court coverage dispute related to multidistrict litigation over 3M's combat earplugs, while petroleum companies prevailed in two federal appellate cases over coverage for seized cargo and reimbursement of energy infrastructure decommissioning costs. Here, Law360 breaks down the top commercial general liability rulings that rounded out the year.
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August 20, 2025
5th Circ. Won't Stick BP, Chevron With $11M Well Cleanup Bill
A Fifth Circuit panel has affirmed a lower court decision dismissing a surety company's lawsuit claiming BP and Chevron need to pony up $11 million to pay for offshore decommissioning costs, saying the insurer wasn't entitled to be reimbursed.
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July 08, 2025
5th Circ. Wary To Let Surety Stick Chevron With $11M Bill
A Fifth Circuit panel seemed skeptical of a surety company's argument that BP and Chevron need to pony up $11 million to pay for decommissioning costs, asking Tuesday what to do with contractual language that seemingly absolved them of having to pay that bill.