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Insurance

  • April 25, 2025

    IRS Says Docs In Captive Insurance Case Are Privileged

    The IRS defended its refusal to release information to a tax services company seeking audit records of its captive insurance program, telling a Texas federal court that the agency's redactions of the requested records are protected by attorney-client privilege and other exceptions to the Freedom of Information Act.

  • April 25, 2025

    Ga. HOA Not Covered In $10M Dog Attack Suit, Insurer Says

    An insurer told a Georgia federal court that it doesn't owe coverage to a homeowner's association in a $10 million suit brought by a woman who said she was viciously attacked by her neighbor's dogs in part because of the association's failure to enforce its covenant on animals.

  • April 25, 2025

    Health Insurance Cos. Deny Agents OT Pay, Suit Says

    A group of health insurance companies failed to pay agents at a time-and-a-half rate for their hours worked over 40 per week and improperly calculated workers' pay rates, according to a proposed collective action filed in Florida federal court.

  • April 25, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen pub operator Stonegate sue insurance broker Marsh, a human rights lawyer sued for defamation by Russian businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan, and British toy-maker The Character Group reignite an employment dispute with a former finance director. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • April 24, 2025

    Investor Sues To Halt 'Cheap' VC Buyout Of Fla. Health Co.

    A Florida health business investor sued its founder, its CEO, a venture capitalist firm and others over negligent misrepresentation in connection to a proposed buyout, alleging a proxy statement omitted conflicts of interest and included deceptive financial data in order to justify the company's "cheap" acquisition.

  • April 24, 2025

    Judge Lifts Arbitration Order In Hurricane Coverage Suit

    A Louisiana federal judge Wednesday reversed his decision compelling arbitration of an insurance dispute over coverage for hurricane damage in light of new precedent from the state's top court, pointing to a "crucial" mandate requiring that the underlying policies be interpreted as separate contracts.

  • April 24, 2025

    Insurer Says No Coverage For Nursing Home Negligence Deal

    An insurer shouldn't have to pay for a settlement that a healthcare management company reached following a nearly $3.3 million jury verdict in an underlying nursing home negligence suit, the carrier told a Washington federal court, saying the company settled without its consent.

  • April 24, 2025

    Margolis Edelstein Accused Of Botching Malpractice Coverage

    Margolis Edelstein is facing a malpractice suit in New Jersey state court alleging a Berkeley Heights-based partner negligently settled an insurance-related case based on "theoretical damages" for over $2 million.

  • April 24, 2025

    Pest Co.'s Ex-Employee Not Covered In Child Assault Suit

    An insurer for a pest control company needn't cover a suit alleging a former employee assaulted a minor whom he recruited to work at the business, a Mississippi federal court ruled, finding that neither the employee nor his insulation company is insured under any available insurance policy.

  • April 24, 2025

    Calif. Panel Says Insurance Adjuster's PAGA Suit Is Too Late

    A former adjuster for an insurance claims management company was too late in filing his Private Attorneys General Act suit seeking penalties for unpaid overtime on behalf of other workers, a California appellate panel ruled, upholding a lower court.

  • April 24, 2025

    SEC Annuity Fraud Case Ends In Mixed Verdict

    A federal jury cleared a Massachusetts investment adviser and his firm of two of three claims in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission case claiming they secretly earned commissions from clients' annuity plans.

  • April 24, 2025

    Insurance Cos. Need Not Cover Medical Cannabis In NM

    A New Mexico federal judge has thrown out a medical cannabis seller's suit against three insurers over coverage of medical cannabis, finding that New Mexico law doesn't mandate coverage, and even if it did, it would be preempted by federal law.

  • April 23, 2025

    10th Circ. Says Lower Court Erred On Pollution Coverage

    A Tenth Circuit panel determined Wednesday that absolute pollution exclusions in insurance policies unambiguously prevented a New Mexico property owner from obtaining coverage for underlying contamination litigation, reversing a decision by a district court and saying that court erred "in all key respects."

  • April 23, 2025

    Meta MDL Judge Doubts Insurers' Bid To Kick Fight To Del.

    A California federal judge presiding over sprawling social media personal injury multidistrict litigation doubted on Wednesday insurers' arguments their multimillion-dollar coverage fight with Meta belongs in Delaware state court, questioning how moving the case would preserve judicial resources, while observing that Hartford's pre-litigation conduct may have been in bad faith.

  • April 23, 2025

    Texas Court Skeptical Of 'Death Star' Standing Argument

    A Texas appellate judge asked the state Wednesday if it expected three of its largest cities to " wait for a thousand tiny cuts" before being allowed to challenge a bill nicknamed the "Death Star" by opponents, which they say infringe on their ability to manage their own affairs.

  • April 23, 2025

    Ex-Exec Says Centene Harassed Him Over Void Noncompete

    A former vice president at Centene claims in a new Illinois federal court lawsuit that the company has engaged in a campaign of harassment, threats and bullying directed at him and his new employer, based on a noncompete agreement he alleges is void.

  • April 23, 2025

    Xcel Says Holding Co. Doesn't Belong In Colo. Wildfire Case

    Xcel Energy Inc. told a Colorado state court it shouldn't be named as a defendant in consolidated litigation seeking to hold it and two subsidiaries liable for a 2021 wildfire, arguing that the plaintiffs couldn't show that the court retains personal jurisdiction over it.

  • April 23, 2025

    9th Circ. Asked To Modify Ruling In LA Port Co. Coverage Row

    A Los Angeles port operator's insurer asked a three-judge panel in the Ninth Circuit to rethink part of its decision ordering a jury trial on the amount of defense costs the operator incurred while litigating pollution claims brought by the city, arguing they improperly relied on a depublished decision.

  • April 23, 2025

    Allstate Denied Appeal In Fla. Suit Involving 'Phantom' Vehicle

    A Florida state appellate court Wednesday denied Allstate insurance company's appeal in a collision lawsuit involving a "phantom" car, saying witnesses' general denial of ever seeing the vehicle isn't enough to overcome the inference that it didn't exist.

  • April 23, 2025

    Insurer Says No Coverage For $7.8M Tornado Damage Suit

    The insurer for a construction inspection company claimed it owed no coverage for a suit alleging the company overlooked deficiencies that contributed to a $7.8 million tornado loss, telling a New Jersey federal court the policyholder had no coverage for professional services gone wrong.

  • April 23, 2025

    No Coverage For Shopping Mall In Shooting Suit, Insurer Says

    Scottsdale Insurance Co. has told a Florida federal court that the owner of part of a shopping plaza isn't owed coverage for a $1 million personal injury lawsuit brought by a man who was shot in the parking lot of the shopping center, arguing that the incident didn't occur on the covered premises.

  • April 22, 2025

    Imerys Ch. 11 Plan Trial Starts With Claims Rep Uncertainty

    Several critical legal questions remained open Tuesday in the Chapter 11 cases of talc producer Imerys Talc America and its affiliates as a five-day confirmation trial kicked off, but the Delaware bankruptcy judge presiding over the proceedings said they could begin despite the question marks surrounding the appointment of a future talc claims representative for a foreign co-debtor of Imerys.

  • April 22, 2025

    Insurer Says No Coverage For $668K Housing Funds Dispute

    An insurer says it owes no coverage to a low-income housing nonprofit in an underlying dispute involving a Washington county that seeks to claw back nearly $668,000 that was allegedly paid out to ineligible recipients.

  • April 22, 2025

    Hartford, Policyholders Agree To End Damage Payment Row

    Two Hartford units and their policyholders reached a settlement in a proposed class action claiming the insurers underpaid property losses by improperly withholding labor costs as depreciation when calculating the actual cash value of claims, the parties told a Connecticut federal court.

  • April 22, 2025

    Insurer Skirts Bad Faith Claim In $60M Liposuction Death Row

    The professional liability insurer for a Georgia cosmetic surgery provider didn't act in bad faith in handling a liposuction patient death claim that eventually led to a $60 million judgment, a Utah federal court ruled, rejecting arguments that the insurer breached its duties.

Expert Analysis

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    Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.

  • Mich. Ruling Offers View On 'Occurrence' Coverage Definition

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    As demonstrated by a Michigan state court in its recent decision finding per-wound insurance coverage for a school shooting, the amount of coverage available under occurrence-based policies often depends on how courts interpret "occurrence," say attorneys at Hunton.

  • Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation

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    Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Series

    Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.

  • An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025

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    As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.

  • Series

    Fixing Up Cars Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    From problem-solving to patience and adaptability to organization, the skills developed working under the hood of a car directly translate to being a more effective lawyer, says Christopher Mdeway at Kaufman Dolowich.

  • Making The Pitch To Grow Your Company's Legal Team

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    In a compressed economy, convincing the C-suite to invest in additional legal talent can be a herculean task, but a convincing pitch — supported by metrics and cost analyses — may help in-house counsel justify the growth of their team, say Elizabeth Smith and Roger Garceau at Major Lindsey.

  • Opinion

    1 Year After Rule 702 Changes, Courts Have Made Progress

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    In the year since amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence went into effect, many federal judges have applied the new expert witness standard correctly, excluding unreliable testimony from their courts — but now state courts need to update their own rules accordingly, says Lee Mickus at Evans Fears.

  • Opinion

    Tax Court Should Update Framework For Defining Insurance

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    ​​​​​​​The U.S. Tax Court's unnecessary determination in Royalty Management Insurance v. Commissioner that a fraudulent transaction did not contain the hallmarks of a legitimate insurance transaction applies an outdated analysis that threatens the captive insurance sector and illustrates the need for a more modern framework to define true insurance, says Matthew Queen at the Queen Firm.

  • An Underutilized Tool To Dismiss Meritless Claims In Texas

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    In Texas, special appearances provide a useful but often overlooked tool for out-of-state defendants to escape meritless claims early in litigation, thus limiting discovery and creating a pathway for immediate appellate review, say attorneys at Winston & Strawn.

  • When US Privilege Law Applies To Docs Made Outside The US

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    As globalization manifests itself in disputes over foreign-created documents, a California federal court’s recent trademark decision illustrates nuances of both U.S. privilege frameworks and foreign evidentiary protections that attorneys must increasingly bear in mind, say attorneys at Hunton.

  • How Texas Bill Would Transform Noneconomic Damages

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    Large noneconomic damage awards in personal injury cases have grown exponentially in Texas in recent years, but newly introduced legislation would cap such damages, likely requiring both the plaintiff and defense bars to recalibrate their litigation strategies, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

  • 4 Holiday Movies Full Of Cheer And Subrogation Scenarios

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    While holiday movies are known for spreading cheer and inspiring nostalgia, for insurance professionals they may also offer an unlikely, yet fascinating, look at subrogation recovery potential, says Dana Meyers at Cozen O'Connor.

  • What 2024 Trends In Marketing, Comms Hiring Mean For 2025

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    The state of hiring in legal industry marketing, business development and communications over the past 12 months was marked by a number of trends — from changes in the C-suite to lateral move challenges — providing clues for what’s to come in the year ahead, says Ben Curle at Ambition.

  • California's New AV Law May Steer Policy Nationwide

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    California's new law establishing various requirements for autonomous vehicles is something other states should pay close attention to — especially because the Golden State's policies may become a de facto mandate for manufacturers due to its market size, says Vineet Dubey at Custodio Dubey.

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