United States Ninth Circuit
AM. MED. INT'L, INC. v. NAT'L UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITTSBURGH, 97-56562
Excess director and officers insurance policy that excluded coverage for suits filed by directors or "past directors" of the company does not cover a suit by a former director suing in his capacity as a prospective buyer.
Appellate Information
- Argued 08/08/2000
- Decided 03/27/2001
- Published 03/27/2001
Judges
- BERZON, Circuit Judge:, Before: BOOCHEVER, TROTT and BERZON, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Peter Abrahams,Horvitz & Levy LLP, Encino, California; John G. Roberts, Jr., Hogan & Hartson, LLP, Washington, D.C., for the defendant-appellant., Ronald M. Oster and Scott M. Flicker, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, Los Angeles, California, for the plaintiff-appellee.