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April 07, 2025
Agriculture Insurer Says Agent Error Cost It Fed. Reinsurance
A Texas insurance company has taken aim at its insurance agent, claiming that clerical errors cost the company over $1 million after applications for reinsurance were belatedly submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Federal Crop Insurance Corp. amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 07, 2025
Insurer Seeks $300K For Damaged Crane Barge
An insurer told a California federal court it is owed $300,000 from the federal government and a California county for damages its insured's barge sustained when it struck a drawbridge because the government entities failed to raise the bridge after receiving a signal to do so.
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April 07, 2025
Insurer Settles Ga. Motel Shooting Coverage Suit
StarStone National Insurance Co. has settled a coverage dispute with a Georgia motel over whether the insurer was obliged to defend the establishment from a negligent security claim brought by the family of a man robbed and murdered on the premises five years ago, the company said Friday.
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April 07, 2025
Reinsurer Seeks Arbitration In Bermuda In Legionnaires' Row
A Michigan healthcare system's captive insurer turned to an improper venue to litigate coverage issues with its reinsurer over underlying Legionnaires' disease claims, the reinsurer told a Michigan federal court, saying the captive insurer's coverage claims must be sent to arbitration in Bermuda.
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April 07, 2025
Ex-Texas State Judge Joins Cozen O'Connor Insurance Team
Cozen O'Connor announced Monday that a former Texas state judge with nearly four decades of legal experience has joined the firm's Houston office as a global insurance member from Germer PLLC.
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April 07, 2025
Conn. High Court Snapshot: Atty's 'Double' ID Theft Damages
When it convenes for its next term, Connecticut's highest court will weigh whether an attorney whose identity was stolen can skirt a panel's ruling that he is not entitled to a "double recovery" of damages, and it will consider an insurance agent's responsibilities when a policyholder's coverage is canceled.
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April 04, 2025
Insurer's Policy Won't Cover General Contractor In Injury Suit
An Illinois federal judge has permanently tossed a construction company's bid for insurance coverage on an underlying injury suit under one of its subcontractor's policies, saying the injury suit doesn't include the kind of claim that would have triggered coverage.
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April 04, 2025
Pipe Cos. Settle $3M Cargo Damage Dispute With Insurer
A steel pipe importer and a distributor reached a settlement with an insurer in a $3 million dispute over cargo lost and damaged in transit from South Korea, according to a notice filed in a California federal court.
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April 04, 2025
Texas Justices Deny UnitedHealthcare, Humana Records Row
The Texas Supreme Court declined Friday to take up a dispute between United HealthCare Services Inc. and Humana Insurance Co. over whether UnitedHealthcare should have to turn over Medicare documents connected to a state retirement plan.
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April 04, 2025
Liberty Mutual Must Cover Trafficking Suits, Red Roof Says
Red Roof Inn is entitled to a defense from Liberty Mutual for 11 underlying suits involving alleged human trafficking at various hotel locations, the company told an Ohio federal court Friday, saying the insurer has reneged on its agreement to provide coverage.
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April 04, 2025
Insurers Accuse SoCalEdison Of Sparking Eaton Fire
Ten carriers blamed Southern California Edison for costing the insurance industry billions after negligently starting the January Eaton Fire, telling a California state court that the blaze was caused by a poorly maintained transmission tower whose wires arced, igniting vegetation.
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April 03, 2025
Texas Appeals Court Reverses Exxon's $25M Insurance Win
A Texas state appeals court reversed a $25 million judgment for Exxon Mobil on Thursday, finding that because of a policy exclusion, the company's excess insurer did not have to cover it in connection with a $35 million settlement following a deadly 2013 explosion at one of its facilities.
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April 03, 2025
AI Dominated Venture Funding In Q1 As Broader Market Lags
Artificial intelligence investment again dominated venture capital activity in the first quarter, mostly driven by a few mammoth deals, according to data released Thursday, while experts say the broader outlook for non-AI firms remains subdued amid market skittishness.
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April 03, 2025
$2M Limits Off Table In Construction Defect Row, Insurer Says
An insurer for a waterproofing consultant and architecture firm said its policy's $2 million aggregate limit does not apply to a condo association's underlying construction defect claims, telling a Florida federal court that the claims count as a single occurrence subject to a $1 million limit.
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April 03, 2025
NC Panel Scraps Subrogation Suit Over Misidentified Plaintiff
An insurer for a Hardee's restaurant can't revive its subrogation suit over a 2019 fire after it accidentally misnamed itself in the complaint, the North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled, finding the incorrectly identified plaintiff lacked standing to sue, and the complaint was a "nullity."
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April 03, 2025
Insurer Says It Has No Duty To Defend Mich. City In Tax Fight
Insurance company Argonaut said in a federal court complaint Wednesday that it shouldn't have to pay to defend Ann Arbor, Michigan, in a lawsuit alleging that the city's decades-old stormwater drainage charges are an unlawful tax, pointing to the public official liability and financial loss exclusions in the city's policy.
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April 03, 2025
Law Firm Says Insurer Shorted On Defense Of Blackmail Suit
A law firm accused by a Florida state judge of causing her emotional distress via blackmail is suing its insurer, alleging the insurer underpaid the firm's defense counsel by nearly $600,000 in connection with the settled underlying lawsuit she filed.
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April 03, 2025
7th Circ. Agrees Insurer Must Cover Chicago's $3.75M Atty Fees
The Seventh Circuit has affirmed a lower court's finding that StarStone Insurance must foot the bill for $3.75 million in attorney fees to the city of Chicago from a civil rights lawsuit that settled for nearly $19 million, rejecting the insurer's argument that its policy with the city only covers damages.
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April 02, 2025
Insurer Cites Exclusion To Avoid Covering Co.'s Silica Suits
An insurance company has sued in California federal court to avoid covering any legal fees or potential settlements a Georgia-based countertop manufacturer might face from the more than 100 lawsuits filed by workers who claim to have suffered lung scarring and cancer due to exposure to dust.
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April 02, 2025
Insurer Says $9M OpenText Merger Settlement Not Covered
An insurer said it is not obligated to contribute to a $9 million settlement in a shareholder class action stemming from Covisint's 2017 merger with software company OpenText, telling a Michigan federal court that the settlement does not constitute a covered loss.
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April 02, 2025
Potbelly Says Insurer Must Cover Wage Transparency Suit
Sandwich chain owner Potbelly Inc. told a Washington state court that its insurer wrongly refused to cover it in a proposed underlying class action alleging the business violated Washington's wage transparency law by failing to disclose pay and benefit information to job applicants.
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April 02, 2025
Shooting Victim Can't Get $1M Under Policy, Berkshire Says
A man shot during an armed robbery at a convenience store isn't owed the full $1 million limit toward an underlying $1.5 million consent judgment he reached against the property owner, a Berkshire Hathaway unit said Wednesday, arguing that the man doesn't qualify as an insured.
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April 02, 2025
Fla. High Court Told Condo's Irma Claim Redo Lacked Key Info
An insurance company told the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday that a Miami condominium's reopened claim for damage caused by Hurricane Irma wasn't sufficient to trigger a supplemental claim, arguing that state law required additional information regarding the initial loss.
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April 02, 2025
No-Fault Tolling Not Retroactive, Mich. Justices Say
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that an element of no-fault reforms pausing the one-year rule for recovery of personal injury protection benefits until an insurer formally issues a denial is not retroactive, finding the Legislature didn't clearly add retroactive language and that applying the provision to preamendment claims would impose new obligations on insurers. Â
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April 02, 2025
Mo. Court Finds Ambiguity Could Permit Virus Coverage
A vacation rental company may be entitled to coverage for pandemic-related losses from one insurer, a Missouri intermediate appellate court held, finding that an exception conflicting with an exclusion created ambiguity in favor of the insured, while upholding no-coverage rulings pertaining to other insurers.
Expert Analysis
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A Look At Insurance Coverage For Government Investigations
Attorneys at Jenner & Block discuss the quirks and potential pitfalls of insurance coverage for government claims and investigations, including those likely to arise from the U.S. Department of Justice's recently announced whistleblower program.
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Lawyers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity
Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.
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Opinion
Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules
The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.
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The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO
The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.
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Navigating Fla.'s Shorter Construction Defect Claim Window
In light of recent legislation reducing the amount of time Florida homeowners have to bring construction defect claims, homeowners should be sure to understand their rights and responsibilities regarding maintenance, repairs and inspections set forth in developer-drafted documents, say Brian Tannenbaum and Nicholas Vargo at Ball Janik.
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Why Diversity Jurisdiction Poses Investment Fund Hurdles
Federal courts' continued application of the exacting rules of diversity jurisdiction presents particular challenges for investment funds, and in the absence of any near-term reform, those who manage such funds should take action to avoid diversity jurisdiction pitfalls, say attorneys at Sher Tremonte.
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What Hawaii High Court Got Right And Wrong In AIG Ruling
Though the Hawaii Supreme Court in its recent Aloha Petroleum v. National Union Fire Insurance decision correctly adopted the majority rule that recklessly caused harm is an accident for coverage purposes, it erred in its interpretation of the pollution exclusion by characterizing climate change as "traditional environmental pollution," say attorneys at Haynes Boone.
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7 Tips To Help Your Witness Be A Cross-Exam Heavyweight
Because jurors tend to pay a little more attention to cross-examination, attorneys should train their witnesses to strike a balance — making it tough for opposing counsel to make their side’s case, without coming across as difficult to the jury, says Ken Broda-Bahm at Persuasion Strategies.
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Series
Beekeeping Makes Me A Better Lawyer
The practice of patent law and beekeeping are not typically associated, but taking care of honeybees has enriched my legal practice by highlighting the importance of hands-on experience, continuous learning, mentorship and more, says David Longo at Oblon McClelland.
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Insurance Considerations For Cos. That May Face Strikes
The recent surge in major work stoppages in the U.S. highlights the growing importance of strike preparedness for businesses, which includes understanding strike insurance coverage options, say Chris D’Amour and Brooke Duncan at Adams and Reese.
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Tobacco Surcharge Suits Spotlight Wellness Reg Compliance
A mounting wave of tobacco-user surcharge litigation against employee benefit plans highlights compliance challenges associated with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act wellness regulations, and reminds plan sponsors to ask existential questions about the utility of their wellness programs, say Finn Pressly and Lesley Wolf at Ballard Spahr.
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Challenges Of Insuring An NIL Collective
Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty examines the emergence of name, image and likeness collectives for student-athletes, the current litigation landscape that has created a favorable environment for these organizations, and considerations for director and officer insurers looking to underwrite NIL collectives.
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Opinion
Legal Institutions Must Warn Against Phony Election Suits
With two weeks until the election, bar associations and courts have an urgent responsibility to warn lawyers about the consequences of filing unsubstantiated lawsuits claiming election fraud, says Elise Bean at the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy.
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How Cos. Can Build A Strong In-House Pro Bono Program
During this year’s pro bono celebration week, companies should consider some key pointers to grow and maintain a vibrant in-house program for attorneys to provide free legal services for the public good, says Mary Benton at Alston & Bird.
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Series
Home Canning Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Making my own pickles and jams requires seeing a process through from start to finish, as does representing clients from the start of a dispute at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board through any appeals to the Federal Circuit, says attorney Kevin McNish.