By: Eric B. Hermanson and Austin D. Moody The Connecticut Supreme Court recently addressed whether an insurer has a duty to defend when faced with legal uncertainty as to whether
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California Business Interruption COVID-19 Coverage Bill: A New Twist to Proposed State Legislation
By: Edward M. Koch and Felix S. Yelin On July 2, 2020, an amended California Assembly Bill 1552 (Bill 1522 or the bill), which relates to commercial business interruption coverage
Court Addresses When Duty to Defend Ends
By: Anthony L. Miscioscia and Margo E. Meta There are certain generally held principles regarding an insurer’s duty to defend. One of these principles is that an insurer has a
PA Supreme Court Denies “King’s Bench” Petition to Consolidate All COVID-19 Business Interruption Cases Pending in State Court
By: Sean P. Mahoney and Ciaran B. Way On May 14, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied a Pittsburgh-based restaurant’s Emergency Application asking it to exercise its statutory and “King’s
Pa. Ruling Doesn’t Support COVID-19 Biz Interruption Claims
By: Anthony L. Miscioscia and Timothy A. Carroll “These are, safe to say, uncertain times,” Siobhan Roberts, a science journalist, recently wrote for the New York Times, referencing the COVID-19
Second Circuit Says Cedent Cannot Use the “Follow-the-Settlements” Doctrine to Circumvent Plain, Unambiguous Policy Provision
By: Michael S. Olsan and Zachery B. Roth In Utica Mutual Insurance Company v. Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, reversing a jury