May 20, 2014
A Virginia federal judge on Friday refused to rethink his ruling that State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. must defend the nonprofit behind Watchdog.org and its Virginia bureau chief against an $85 million defamation suit, paving the way for an appeal.
May 05, 2014
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. on Friday asked a Virginia federal judge to reconsider his recent decision forcing the insurer to defend the nonprofit behind Watchdog.org and its Virginia bureau chief in an $85 million defamation suit, saying an exclusion under the policy clearly bars coverage.
April 04, 2014
A Virginia federal judge on Friday rejected State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.'s attempt to avoid defending the nonprofit behind Watchdog.org and its Virginia bureau chief in an $85 million defamation suit, ruling the underlying complaint did not trigger an exclusion for acting with knowledge.
August 08, 2013
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. on Wednesday asked a Virginia federal court for a declaration that it has no duty to defend the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, also known as Watchdog.org, and the website’s Virginia bureau chief in an $85 million defamation suit.