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Bad Faith Wildfires

Maynard Nexsen

Here’s Soot in Your Eye – Wildfires without Property Damage

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The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, just released an opinion in Gharibian v. Wawanesa General Insurance Co. addressing insurance bad-faith claims arising out of the California wildfires in 2019. ...more

Lathrop GPM

Recent Decision from California Appeals Court Could Imperil Homeowner’s Coverage for Southern California Wildfires

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Coming on the heels of what are projected to be the costliest wildfires in California history, a new decision from the California Second District Court of Appeals could make it more difficult to obtain insurance coverage for...more

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Wildfires and Property Insurance: Navigating a Shifting Landscape

As wildfires grow more frequent and severe across California, Oregon, and Washington, homeowners and businesses face mounting challenges in securing and maintaining property insurance. The Los Angeles wildfires alone have...more

Stoel Rives LLP

Wildfires, Property Insurance, and the Cost of Rebuilding Lives: Navigating the Legal Landscape

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In recent years, wildfires have become an increasingly devastating force, scorching landscapes and upending lives across California, Oregon, and Washington. The Los Angeles wildfires, in particular, have left a haunting...more

Allen Matkins

What You Need to Know about the California Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan (FAIR Plan)

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This alert begins our series discussing legal issues related to the Southern California wildfires. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. Due to the high risk of wildfires in California,...more

Carlton Fields

Grateful Marijuana Grower Scores Coverage Victory in Colorado Federal Court

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The Green Earth Wellness Center operates a retail medical marijuana business and adjacent growing facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2012, it purchased commercial insurance from Atain Specialty Insurance Company....more

Butler Snow LLP

Allegation That Court Itself Was Victim Of Fraud Causes Federal Judge To Recuse Himself, All Other Judges In The District

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The biggest litigation you’ve probably never heard, the Moonlight Fire litigation, just took another twist. Following a huge Northern California wildfire, the State and the Feds sought tens of millions in damages from...more

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