Try our Advanced Search for more refined results

Expert Analysis

A Policyholder's Unusual Argument Over EPA Cleanup Costs

Law360, New York (October 11, 2013, 5:10 PM EDT) -- In Land O' Lakes Inc. v. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co. of Wisconsin,[1] the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit agreed with the insurers' decision that no coverage existed for a policyholder's environmental cleanup costs. Specifically, the Eighth Circuit applied Minnesota law and affirmed the federal district court's holding that a six-year statute of limitations barred the policyholder's breach of contract claim on the duty to defend because the policyholder filed suit more than six years after the insurers denied coverage for a potentially-responsible-party (PRP) letter issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections

Law Firms

Companies

Government Agencies

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!