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Insurers remain subject to tribal jurisdiction in the Ninth Circuit following denial of certiorari by the Supreme Court

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Present or not, insurers doing business with tribal government and businesses cannot escape the jurisdiction of tribal courts, at least within the Ninth Circuit....more

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Contra Proferentem: Can Insureds Be Forced to Waive Its Protection?

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Contra proferentem is a foundational legal principle with particular importance in insurance law. It mandates that any ambiguities in an insurance policy are construed against the insurer and in favor of the insured. The...more

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COVID-19 Insurance Issues To Watch In Civil Law Countries

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A recent judgment from a court of appeal in Spain shows that the outcome of coverage disputes over COVID-19 business interruption losses in civil law jurisdictions may be different from what would be expected in a common law...more

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Tightening Up Contracts in a Hardening Insurance Market

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Over the past decade, as commercial property insurance rates softened, so too have terms and conditions. In some instances, attempts to broaden coverage have also had the effect of diluting the clarity and consistency of...more

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Real Property & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending July 15, 2016

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - Foreclosure/Unclean Hands: defense of unclean hands insufficient where borrower alleges bank’s loan officer inflated borrower’s income and assets to qualify for loan where borrower signed off on...more

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SPECIAL FOCUS: The Arbitrability Of Statutes Of Limitations In Reinsurance Disputes

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Whether a particular jurisdiction’s statute of limitations provides a reinsurer with a valid basis to deny payment of a cedent’s claim is sometimes a hotly-contested issue. Where a dispute is litigated in state or federal...more

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Oregon Federal Court Finds Arbitration Agreement In CGL Policy Invalid

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Plaintiff, Technical Security Integration, Inc., a Washington company, sold certain security and surveillance equipment and services. It hired Corey Tharp as a sales associate in Oregon, to tap his connections to that state’s...more

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