Shambaugh v. Steadfast Ins

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Case Number:

23-50004

Court:

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4110 Insurance

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  1. January 18, 2024

    5th Circ. Tosses $1.7M MDL Subpoena Coverage Row

    A company seeking coverage from a Zurich unit for more than $1.7 million it spent responding to a nonparty subpoena cannot litigate such issues in Texas federal court, the Fifth Circuit ruled Thursday, finding both of their connections to Texas "too attenuated to warrant exercising specific personal jurisdiction."

  2. October 03, 2023

    Firefighting Foam Co. Missing Mark On Venue, 5th Circ. Told

    An Illinois insurance company told the Fifth Circuit Tuesday it shouldn't have to foot a $1.2 million bill to cover expenses a distributor of firefighting foam incurred responding to a multidistrict litigation subpoena, arguing that while the company was based in Texas, the events at issue occurred across the U.S.

  3. June 23, 2023

    Judge Keeps Firefighting Foam Insurance Dispute In Conn.

    Ruling from the bench Friday, a federal judge determined an insurance benefits dispute must remain in Connecticut despite its connection to multidistrict litigation over aqueous film-forming foam in North Carolina and a parallel legal battle between the insurer and the insured in Texas.