Vigo Importing Company v. National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford

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Case overview

Case Number:

8:16-cv-01494

Court:

Florida Middle

Nature of Suit:

Insurance

Judge:

Steven D. Merryday

Firms

  1. January 09, 2017

    Policy Doesn't Cover Octopus Mislabeling Suit, Insurer Says

    National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford on Monday asked a Florida federal judge to rule that it doesn't have to cover a seafood importer's costs to defend a putative class action alleging it falsely advertised jumbo squid as octopus, arguing the underlying action doesn't claim any potentially covered damages.

  2. July 14, 2016

    Insurer Says Octopus Coverage Spat Needs To Reach Further

    National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford asked a Florida federal judge Thursday to nix a lawsuit over coverage of a seafood importer's legal costs in a putative class action over a mislabeled octopus product, saying the coverage suit can't survive unless it includes the plaintiff in the underlying case.

  3. June 13, 2016

    Seafood Co. Wants Coverage In Octopus Mislabeling Suit

    A seafood importer asked a Florida federal court Friday to force its insurance company to cover legal costs in a putative class action alleging that it falsely advertised jumbo squid as octopus, saying its policy clearly covers that sort of lawsuit.

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