The California Court of Appeal issued an important decision that may significantly impact how settlement opportunities are evaluated in catastrophic liability claims. In Pinto v. Farmers Ins. Exch., No. B295742, ___ Cal....more
This week, in AXIS Reinsurance Co. v. Northrop Grumman Corp., ____ F.3d ____, 2020 WL 5509743 (9th Cir. Sept. 14, 2020), the Ninth Circuit addressed an important question of first impression: When can an excess insurer...more
In Montrose Chemical Corp. v. Superior Court, 2020 WL 1671560 (April 6, 2020), the California Supreme Court held that, when one primary policy exhausts in a continuing injury claim, the excess insurer sitting above that...more
Resorts, hotels, casinos, and others in the hospitality industry are experiencing devastating losses as the result of recent government shutdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Is there anything you can do to salvage...more
3/27/2020
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Business Losses ,
Casinos ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Government Shutdown ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
Property Insurance ,
Risk Management ,
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Businesses all over the country are wondering whether they have insurance for business interruption caused by the government shutdowns resulting from COVID-19. Some firms deemed “essential” are grappling, too, with how to...more
Do you know that most property policies cover businesses, like yours, against lost income from a government-ordered shutdown?
To combat the spread of coronavirus, local authorities have begun issuing orders to close...more
The COVID-19 outbreak is clobbering restaurants and bars. It’s hard to pay your overhead, let alone make a profit, when you can’t stay open for business.
In this webinar, we will walk you through the coverage issues that...more
How bad will the pandemic get? How much will it spread in the United States? Will we develop a vaccine in time to do any good?
As insurance lawyers, we have no idea. But we can help you figure out whether your business is...more
The California Supreme Court has struck a blow to insurers' attempts to contract out of more policyholder friendly jurisdictions, holding that the notice-prejudice rule is a fundamental public policy. Pitzer College v. Indian...more
9/27/2019
/ Burden of Proof ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Insurance Contracts ,
Insurance Industry ,
Late Notices ,
Notice Prejudice Rule ,
Notice Requirements ,
Public Policy ,
Unduly Prejudicial
Insurers treat it as a given that their policies do not cover punitive damages, and insureds often mistakenly accept that premise. However, there are circumstances in which punitive damages may be covered, and some insurers...more
Social media offers powerful tools to help attorneys build relationships and promote themselves. It also offers a host of ethical traps. This article:
1. Outlines ethical pitfalls attorneys face when promoting themselves...more
6/4/2018
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Blogs ,
Chat Rooms ,
Facebook ,
Forum ,
Legal Entities ,
Legal Ethics ,
LinkedIn ,
Marketing ,
Professional Networking ,
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