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Federal judge issues default against Chinese drywall manufacturer
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- September 29 2009
A federal judge in New Orleans has defaulted a defendant, Taishan Gypsum Company, in a products liability class action lawsuit
Delaware court: right to advancement of defense costs for defamation suit can be modified based on changes in factual circumstances
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- July 28 2009
In a short letter-to-counsel opinion, Vice Chancellor John Noble of the Delaware Chancery Court held that a prior order granting advancement to two officers and directors can be modified based on changes in factual circumstances
Reinsurer’s motion to seal documents related to arbitration granted by Pennsylvania court
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- August 27 2009
Republic Western Insurance Company ("Republic") reinsured certain workers’ compensation policies issued by Reliance Insurance Company
Seventh Circuit rules that challenge to a replacement arbitrator must be made at the time of the appointment and not at the conclusion of the arbitration
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- September 10 2009
In a recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, WellPoint, Inc. v. John Hancock Life Ins. Co., No. 08-2283 (7th Cir. Aug. 7, 2009), the court ruled that a party seeking to challenge the appointment of a replacement arbitrator must do so at the time of the appointment or else lose its ability to make such a challenge
Eleventh Circuit affirms judgment in favor of contractor’s insurers, finding no bad faith
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- September 10 2009
In Fidelity & Deposit Co., et al. v. Douglas Asphalt Co., et al., No. 09-10919 (11th Cir. Jul. 28, 2009), the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the District Court’s judgment in favor of the insurers, who sought to recover from their insured payments made under payment and performance bonds when the insured allegedly defaulted and failed to complete a project
Federal court rules that arbitration award satisfied final adjudication requirement in intentional acts and personal profit exclusions
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- September 10 2009
Earlier this summer, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division held that an arbitrator's determination in an underlying claim triggered the intentional acts and personal profit exclusions in both a D&O and E&O policy
Secondhand asbestos lawsuit settled after decision by Tennessee Supreme Court
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- September 16 2009
As previously discussed here, and here, the estate of Amanda Satterfield brought suit against Alcoa for her death from mesothelioma at the age of 25
Court gives preliminary approval to Merrill Lynch's settlement of a subprime-related securities class action
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- September 17 2009
As previously reported on August 8, 2007, a jury convicted ex-Brocade CEO Greg Reyes for violating federal securities laws by failing to properly account for backdated options
Connecticut trial court awards judgment in favor of insured and rejects insurer’s theory that insured’s lack of income was motive for loss where insured had other assets
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- September 14 2009
A Connecticut trial court recently awarded judgment, following a bench trial, in favor of an insured who sought coverage from her insurance company for her vehicle after it was stolen and destroyed by fire
Trust beneficiary has standing to sue life insurance carrier to collect policy benefits
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- September 14 2009
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin recently held that a beneficiary of a trust has standing to sue the life insurance carrier to collect policy benefits on an accidental death policy
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