In Verizon Communications Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa. the Delaware Superior Court ruled that Verizon was entitled to a defense under its D&O policy for fraudulent transfer claims. Although the...more
6/4/2021
/ Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Corporate Counsel ,
D&O Insurance ,
Debtors ,
Defense Costs ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Derivative Suit ,
Fraudulent Transfers ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms ,
Securities Fraud ,
Subsidiaries ,
Verizon
In an unpublished decision, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the Central District of California’s interpretation of the related acts provision in a professional liability policy, holding that related acts reported in a prior policy...more
3/8/2019
/ Ambiguous ,
Appeals ,
Attorney Malpractice ,
Claims Made Policy ,
Contribution Claims ,
Defense Costs ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Duty to Defend ,
Four-Corners Rule ,
Indemnity Insurance ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Terms ,
Professional Liability Insurance ,
Reaffirmation ,
Related Acts Clauses ,
Reservation of Rights ,
Subsequent Litigation
Attorney invoices may be protected in their entirety by the attorney-client privilege during ongoing litigation. After litigation has concluded, however, those same invoices may be discoverable. So concludes the California...more
1/11/2017
/ Appeals ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Billing ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Confidential Communications ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Defense Costs ,
Defense Sector ,
Discovery ,
Duty to Pay ,
Insureds ,
Invoices ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Privilege Waivers ,
Public Records Act ,
Reversal