State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:13-cv-00957

Court:

Virginia Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Insurance

Judge:

Anthony J Trenga

  1. May 20, 2014

    State Farm Stuck With $85M Defamation Defense For Now

    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.

  2. May 05, 2014

    State Farm Wants Ruling In $85M Defamation Row Revisited

    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.

  3. April 04, 2014

    State Farm Must Defend Nonprofit In $85M Defamation Row

    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.

  4. August 08, 2013

    Insurer Says Watchdog Not Covered In $85M Defamation Row

    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.

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