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April 15, 2025
Insurer Denies Coverage For Short Seller Cohodes' Libel Case
Short seller Marc Cohodes, who was accused by a financial advisory firm of causing $5 million in reputational damage via libelous posts on X, cannot have coverage for the litigation, an insurer told a Montana federal court, noting that his homeowners policy excluded intentional wrongdoing.
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April 14, 2025
Chubb Units Owe $9M For Sex Abuse Settlement, Court Told
A former student of a Brooklyn private school said two Chubb units are on the hook for a $9 million settlement he entered into with the school to resolve sexual abuse claims, telling a New York federal court that the insurers unreasonably delayed and refused to settle his claims.
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April 14, 2025
BofA Ordered To Pay FDIC $540M For Underpaid Premiums
A Washington, D.C., federal court has ruled that Bank of America must pay the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. more than $540 million plus interest for underpaying its deposit insurance premiums, ending an eight-year-long case whose resolution was delayed in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision overturning federal agency rulemaking deference.
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April 14, 2025
Insurers Not Liable For Counterfeit Drug Suit, 6th Circ. Says
Insurers do not have to cover a Michigan pharmacy accused of selling counterfeit HIV medication, the Sixth Circuit affirmed Monday, finding that policy exclusions prevented the coverage.
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April 14, 2025
Allianz Unit Challenges Augusta Golf Club's $2.4M Award
Allianz SE subsidiary Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. on Friday asked a federal judge to strike down a $2.4 million storm damage appraisal in favor of an Augusta, Georgia, golf club that the insurer said goes far beyond what it agreed to cover.
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April 14, 2025
Auto Insurers Can't Shake Feds' Forced Coverage Claims
A group of insurers will have to face the federal government's claims that they forced auto-loan customers to pay for unnecessary "collateral protection insurance" by setting an unreasonably high bar for proving the borrowers held other auto insurance policies, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Monday, concluding that the United States had satisfied pleading standards.
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April 14, 2025
Mich. Panel Says Car Insurance Fee Schedule Not Retroactive
A Michigan appellate panel said a fee schedule governing benefits auto insurers must pay injured parties does not apply to injuries sustained before the fee schedule became law, determining the state insurance regulator's 2024 memo misinterpreted the rules.
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April 14, 2025
Conn. Justice Hints Lapsed Policy Row Should Go Before Jury
A jury may need to decide whether a Connecticut insurance agency was duty-bound to tell a couple that their homeowners policy was not renewed ahead of a ruinous fire, a justice of the state's Supreme Court signaled Monday.
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April 14, 2025
Insurance Broker Accuses Rival Of Poaching Team Members
One of the largest insurance brokerages in the United States has sued a former employee and her new employer in Georgia federal court, alleging they poached its employees in violation of the ex-worker's confidentiality, nonsolicitation and noninterference agreement.
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April 14, 2025
1st Circ. Can't Hear Class Suit Coverage Row, Oil Co. Says
A heating oil company urged the First Circuit to toss an appeal its insurers filed following a ruling that they must continue defending the company and several executives in a class action over alleged damage caused by oil containing elevated levels of biodiesel, saying the court doesn't currently have jurisdiction.
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April 11, 2025
Greenspoon Marder Promotes 4 Attys To Partner
Full-service law firm Greenspoon Marder LLP promoted four attorneys in different offices to partner roles, the firm announced.
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April 11, 2025
Insurers Allowed To End Chemical Explosion Coverage Suit
Insurers were allowed Friday to dismiss their case in Texas federal court against Team Industrial Services Inc. seeking to disclaim coverage for underlying suits filed against the company in connection with injuries from a 2021 explosion at a chemical plant.
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April 11, 2025
7th Circ. Asks For Ill. Justices' Input On Pollution Exclusion
A Seventh Circuit panel considering whether an insurer for Sterigenics and its former parent company could avoid paying $150 million in legal costs for defending the company from a torrent of pollution suits has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to weigh in on how to apply a pollution exclusion in the relevant policy.
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April 11, 2025
Lloyd's Sues Aramark To Recoup $5M Payout To NJ University
Lloyd's London has sued Aramark to recoup a $5 million payout the insurer made on a policy held by a New Jersey university, alleging the facilities management company was responsible for water damage to one of the college's properties in Jersey City.
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April 11, 2025
2nd Circ. Tosses Mid-Case Appeal In Asbestos Coverage Row
A Second Circuit panel dismissed on Friday a mid-case appeal in a dispute over coverage for hundreds of asbestos-related lawsuits, saying that resolving certified questions, including whether an insurer must defend a suit that doesn't name its policyholder, won't substantially advance the litigation.
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April 11, 2025
Court Affirms Nix Of £2M VAT Refund For Cars' Data Devices
The British Court of Appeal affirmed Friday that a company wasn't entitled to recoup £2 million ($2.6 million) in value-added tax charged on the installation of event-data-recording devices in cars.
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April 11, 2025
Liberty Mutual Unit Beats Suit Seeking Bigger Fire Payout
Ohio's law governing total loss insurance coverage does not necessarily mandate that insurers pay out the maximum policy limit, according to a new order from a Buckeye State federal judge granting a Liberty Mutual subsidiary a victory over claims brought by a woman seeking a larger payout for her burned property.
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April 11, 2025
Outlet Chain Says NC Court Ruling Allows COVID Coverage
A retail outlet chain asked a North Carolina state court to find it had coverage for more than $50 million in pandemic losses, citing a recent state Supreme Court ruling holding that the insuring phrase "direct physical loss" included loss of property use due to COVID-19 public health orders.
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April 11, 2025
Mercedes Settles Fire Coverage Dispute With Insurer
The insurer of an Ann Arbor, Michigan, property has settled a dispute over whether its policy covered more than $1 million in damages stemming from a vehicle fire at a facility leased by Mercedes-Benz's North American research arm, according to a federal court order dismissing the case Friday.
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April 11, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen law firm Michael Wilson & Partners reignite a 20-year dispute with a former director over an alleged plot to form a rival partnership, headphone maker Marshall Amplification sue a rival in the intellectual property court, and a commercial diving company pursue action against state-owned nuclear waste processor Sellafield. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new cases in the U.K.
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April 10, 2025
Calif. FAIR Plan Denying Wildfire Smoke Coverage, Suit Says
California's "insurer of last resort" has been illegally underpaying or denying smoke damage coverage to homeowners affected by January's Los Angeles-area wildfires, leaving property owners with uninhabitable homes and at risk of serious health issues related to toxin exposure, homeowners alleged in a complaint filed Thursday in California state court.
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April 10, 2025
Insurance Agency Accuses Former Exec Of Poaching Clients
A Florida insurance agency has accused its former vice president of sales of poaching clients and misappropriating trade secrets when he left for a direct competitor, according to a lawsuit removed to federal court.
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April 10, 2025
6th Circ. Upholds No-Coverage Ruling For $13M Loss
Errors and omissions insurers for two Liberty Mutual units owe no coverage for the units' $13.3 million coverage payment to a motel operator found civilly liable for a woman's murder, the Sixth Circuit ruled Thursday, finding a settlement demand letter did not constitute a claim under the E&O policies.
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April 10, 2025
Manufacturer Says Insurers Owe $3.4M For Warehouse Theft
An anime merchandise manufacturer is seeking to recover over $3.4 million from its insurers for business personal property and business income that was lost after its warehouse was robbed, telling a California federal court that a majority of its claim hasn't been paid.
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April 10, 2025
Arbitration Stands In La. Condo's Hurricane Damage Case
A Louisiana federal judge has refused to reconsider his order compelling arbitration of a $4.9 million insurance claim over Hurricane Ida damage to a New Orleans condominium complex in light of new guidance from the state's top court.
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Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer
Performing circus arts has strengthened my ability to be more thoughtful, confident and grounded, all of which has enhanced my legal practice and allowed me to serve clients in a more meaningful way, says Bailey McGowan at Stinson.
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How D&O Coverage Can Aid Against Increased AI Scrutiny
The recent increase in regulatory enforcement and securities class actions stemming from corporate use of artificial intelligence should prompt companies to ensure that their directors and officers liability insurance coverage is appropriately tailored to AI-related risks, say attorneys at Reed Smith.
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3 Ways To Train Junior Lawyers In 30 Minutes Or Less
Today’s junior lawyers are experiencing a skills gap due to pandemic-era disruptions, but firms can help bring them up to speed by offering high-impact skill building content in bite-sized, interactive training sessions, say Stacey Schwartz at Katten, Diane Costigan at Winston & Strawn and Lauren Tierney at Freshfields.
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8 Tech Tips For Stress-Free Remote Depositions
Court reporter Kelly D’Amico shares practical strategies for attorneys to conduct remote depositions with ease and troubleshoot any issues that arise, as it seems deposition-by-Zoom is here to stay after the pandemic.
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6th Circ. Ruling Prevents Disability Insurer Overreach
The Sixth Circuit’s recent ruling in McEachin v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance offers disability insurance claimants guidance on how they might challenge misapplications of policy limitations for mental illness when a medical condition accounts for their disability, says Mark DeBofsky at DeBofsky Law.
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Hurricane Coverage Ruling Clarifies Appraisal Scope In Fla.
In a case involving property insurance for hurricane damage, a Florida federal court recently enforced policy limits despite an appraisal award exceeding those limits, underscoring the boundaries between valuation and coverage — a distinction that provides valuable guidance for insurers handling post-catastrophe claims, says Tiffany Bustamante at Cozen O’Connor.
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Navigating Decentralized Clinical Trials With FDA's Guidance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recently finalized guidance on conducting decentralized clinical trials, while not legally binding, can serve as a road map for sponsors, investigators and others to ensure trial integrity and participant safety, say attorneys at Phillips Lytle.
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4 Ways Attorneys Can Emotionally Prepare For Trial
In the course of litigation, trial lawyers face a number of scenarios that can incite an emotional response, but formulating a mental game plan in advance of trial can help attorneys stay cool, calm and collected in the moment, says Rachel Lary at Lightfoot Franklin.
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The Bar Needs More Clarity On The Discovery Objection Rule
Almost 10 years after Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34 was amended, attorneys still seem confused about what they should include in objections to discovery requests, and until the rules committee provides additional clarity, practitioners must beware the steep costs of noncompliance, says Tristan Ellis at Shanies Law Office.
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Presidential Campaign Errors Provide Lessons For Trial Attys
Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign employed numerous strategies that evidently didn’t land, and trial attorneys should take note, because voters and jurors are both decision-makers who are listening for how one’s case presentation would affect them personally, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Being A Navy Reservist Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Serving this country in uniform has not only been one of the greatest honors of my life, but it has also provided me with opportunities to broaden my legal acumen and interpersonal skills in ways that have indelibly contributed to my civilian practice, says Phillip Smith at Weinberg Wheeler.
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Cos. Should Inventory Issues To Prep For New Congress
As the legislative and oversight agendas of the 119th Congress come into sharper focus, corporate counsel should assess and plan for areas of potential oversight risk — from tax policy changes to supply chain integrity — even as much uncertainty remains, say attorneys at WilmerHale.
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Next Steps In The $2.8B Blue Cross Payout To Providers
Healthcare providers deciding whether to participate in Blue Cross Blue Shield network's recent $2.8 billion antitrust class action settlement must weigh key recovery factors, including provider type and litigation cost, say attorneys at Hall Render.
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So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?
Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.
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3 Policyholder Lessons From NY Bad Faith Ruling
A New York appellate court's recent decision finding that Rockefeller University alleged viable bad faith claims against its insurers reinforces the principle that insurers may not elevate their own economic interests over those of their insureds, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.