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Insurance Litigation Sexual Harassment

Phelps Dunbar

Abuse or Molestation Exclusion Bars Coverage for Sexual Assault of Insured’s Employee While Employment Exclusions Do Not

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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia recently ruled that an insurer must provide coverage to its insured with respect to a civil lawsuit involving allegations of sexual assault. The case, BOJ OF WNC,...more

Wiley Rein LLP

New York Court Deems Subsequent Sexual Harassment Lawsuit “Related” to Prior Suits

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A New York intermediate appellate court, applying New York law, has held that an insurer had no coverage obligation for a third lawsuit filed against its insured that was deemed related to two earlier lawsuits that were filed...more

Carlton Fields

Third Circuit Holds Harassment Exclusion Bars Coverage for Sexual Assault Suit Under Pennsylvania Law

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In Rice Enterprises LLC v. RSUI Indemnity Co., the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s finding that the insured was not entitled to coverage from its employer’s liability insurer or its umbrella...more

Segal McCambridge

New York Appellate Court Clarifies Insurer Obligations Under the Child Victims Act

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The New York Appellate Division Fourth Department recently issued a decision affirming in part and reversing in part summary judgment motions against GuideOne Mutual Insurance Company (“GuideOne”) in a case brought by The...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 30th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance Conference - January 25th - 26th, New York, NY

ACI’s Forum on Employment Practices Liability Insurance is returning to New York City on January 25 – 26, 2022! IN-PERSON and LIVESTREAM options available. This annual conference is the one-stop, must-attend meeting place...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Sexual Misconduct Exclusion Bars E&O Coverage for Title IX Claim

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has held that a sexual misconduct exclusion unambiguously barred errors and omissions coverage for a Title IX claim as a matter of Illinois law. Netherlands Ins. Co....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Employment Practices Liability Insurance - January 26th - 28th, 10:15 am - 4:15 pm EST

29th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance - ACI’s 29th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance conference returns on January 26-28, 2021 in an interactive, virtual format! This yearly conference is the...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Despite Allegation that Law Firm Was Not Providing “Legal Advice,” Complaint Triggers Duty to Defend Under Lawyers’ Professional...

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A California federal court has held that a complaint alleging that a law firm was providing services in a non-legal capacity nonetheless triggered a duty to defend the firm under a lawyers’ professional liability policy,...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

The Robins Kaplan Insurance Insight - Vol. 2, No. 2, Fall 2018: Coverage Implications of the #MeToo Movement

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In October 2017, the #MeToo movement burst onto the national scene as a platform for individuals who had been victimized by sexual assault to express their anguish and seek support. ...more

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‘Me Too’ Coverage Implications For Employers

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When an employer negligently supervises an employee who commits separate acts of sexual harassment against three different co-workers on separate occasions, how many “occurrences” are there under a standard commercial general...more

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