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The Archdiocese Resurrects Faith in the New York Court System:  New York Supreme Court Issues Another Decision Allowing a New York...

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Last month, the New York Supreme Court issued a well-reasoned order denying the Archdiocese’s insurers’ motion to dismiss its claim against them for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, holding that the...more

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Insurance Bad Faith Claims Following Car Accidents: When and Why They Arise

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Dealing with an insurance company after a car accident can be a real pain. Having to talk to an investigator (after you've already spoken with the police), wait months for a determination, and potentially get denied coverage...more

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Southern District of Ohio Finds Bank’s Settlement of Fraudulent Transfer Claim Uninsurable

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On December 16, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio held that a settlement of a fraudulent transfer suit was not covered under the settling defendant’s insurance policies. Huntington National Bank...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Where Policy Contains no Duty to Defend, Reasonableness of Insurer’s Decision to Withhold Consent to Settlement Judged from...

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In answering a certified question from the Ninth Circuit, the Arizona Supreme Court has held that, where the policy contains no duty to defend, the objective reasonableness of an insurer’s decision to withhold consent to...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Fifth Circuit Holds Settlement Proceeds Received by General Contractor From Subcontractors Constitute “Other Insurance” Which...

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Satterfield & Pontikes Constr., Inc. v. United States Fire Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 21488 (5th Cir. Aug. 2, 2018) - This case arises out of an excess insurance provider’s refusal to cover damages incurred by the...more

Carlton Fields

Real Property & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending November 18 & 25, 2016

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - Settlement/Waiver: borrowers permitted to raise affirmative defenses and counterclaims against lender where subject Loan Modification Agreement failed to include waiver of claims, affirmative...more

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Colorado Takes A Stand Against Unauthorized Settlements

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The “notice-prejudice” rule gives a pass to policyholders who breach the notice or cooperation provisions of their policies, if the breach is found not to have prejudiced the insurer. Sometimes, the late notice does not...more

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