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Panasia Estates, Inc. v. Hudson Ins. Co.

Contracts, Insurance Law
In an action alleging breach of insurance contract, denial of part of defendant's motion to dismiss claims for consquential damages is affirmed as an...

Briggs Ave., LLC v. Ins. Corp. of Hannover

Contracts, Insurance Law
Question is certified to the New York Court of Appeals as follows: "Upon all the facts of this case, given the terms of the insurance policy and the...

In re Johns-Manville Corp.

Bankruptcy Law, Insurance Law, Product Liability
Order of district court affirming in part and vacating in part the determination of the bankruptcy court regarding an objector's motions for approval...

Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Crocker

Elder Law, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
Under Texas law, an insurer has no extra-contractual duty to notify an additional insured of available liability coverage and provide an unsought,...

Fairfield Ins. Co. v. Stephens Martin Paving, LP

Construction, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Workers' Compensation
Texas public policy does not prohibit insurance coverage of exemplary damages for gross negligence in the workers' compensation context.

Evanston Ins. Co. v. ATOFINA Petrochemicals Inc.

Commercial Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In a case involving the scope of insurance coverage provided to a third-party additional insured under an excess insurance policy, a court of appeals...

Desrosiers v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co.

ERISA, Government Law, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit by a federal employee challenging defendant's denial of her claim for long-term disability benefits, summary judgment for defendant is...

Johnson v. Dossey

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In a suit under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 and state tort law alleging false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and conspiracy against multiple public...

Edstrom Indus., Inc. v. Companion Life Ins. Co.

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a challenge to an arbitrator's decision in favor of an insurance company in a dispute over the insurer's alteration of the policy, district court...

Certain Underwriters at Lloyds London v. Inlet Fisheries Inc.

Contracts, Environmental Law, Insurance Law
The doctrine of uberrimae fidei, in which both parties are held to the highest standard of good faith in the transaction, applies to vessel pollution...