(United States Seventh Circuit) – Affirmed. The subject of a legal judgment sought to pursue the doctrine of estoppel to compel their insurer to pay out on the judgment against them from a decade before the policy’s active date. They suffered no prejudice from the…
(United States Fifth Circuit) – Addressed insurance coverage issues in a securities fraud case. Held that the district court abused its discretion in approving a settlement agreement and so-called bar orders. Vacated and remanded for further proceedings, in this case involving a financial firm’s massive…
(United States Second Circuit) – Held that an insurance company may not proceed with a negligence lawsuit against an adjuster for allegedly botching a claim for hurricane damage. The lawsuit was not filed within the statute of limitations.
(California Court of Appeal) – Held that an insurance company owed a duty to defend a general contractor who was being sued by homeowners over alleged roofing defects. The case involved a commercial general liability insurance policy issued to a roofing subcontractor. Reversed the decision…
(United States Fifth Circuit) – In an insurance coverage case, held that a homeowner delayed too long before bringing suit over a flood insurance claim. Affirmed summary judgment in favor of the insurer, holding that the suit was time-barred.
(United States Seventh Circuit) – Held that a construction company’s surety (an insurance company) may not augment its contractual indemnification rights with the ancient doctrine of quia timet — equitable protection from probable future harm. The construction company allegedly had gone belly up on a…
