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
The case of Lexington Insurance Company v. Suquamish Tribe has emerged as a pivotal legal battle concerning the extent of tribal jurisdiction over nonmembers. This case, which has reached the Supreme Court, challenges the...more
COVID-19 continues to generate litigation in a variety of contexts in the Commercial Division. Only two weeks ago did our colleague Madeline Greenblatt author a blog about COVID-19 not excusing commercial rental obligations....more
The Washington Supreme Court’s latest insurance coverage case, Robbins, et al. v. Mason County Title Insurance Co., et al., Slip Op. 96726-1 (May 7, 2020), marks another expansion of insurers’ duty to defend in Washington....more