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Insurance - January, 2016

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• Atlanta Insurance Firm Fields Howell Opens Miami Office
• USAA Accused Mid-Trial Of Sitting On Electronic Records
• Crum & Forster Off Hook In Meth Lab Cleanup IP Battle
• Insurer Says Tribe Hasn't Shown Plan Is Governed By ERISA
• Ind. Justices Say State Not Liable For Stage Collapse Claims
• Alice Doesn't Nix IP Suit Against Insurers, Fed. Circ. Told
• Insurer Says Bikram Yogi Must Arbitrate Rape Suit Coverage
• Insurer Fights Jury Trial Bid In Row Over $2M Ponzi Plot
• Pa. Atty Convicted In Title Insurance Fraud Scheme
• 3 Insurance Policies That Should Be In Athletes' Playbooks
• Insurer Says It Won't Cover Blue Buffalo Supplier Fraud Suit
• NJ Case Could Force Firms To Extend Malpractice Coverage
• EU-US Negotiations Could Shake Up US Insurance Regulation
• Insurance, Stock Fraud Ringleader Sentenced To 15 Years
• Aetna Can Run Surgery Center Kickback Claims By 3rd Circ.
• Drug Provider Tells 7th Circ. W.Va. 'Pill Mill' Suit Is Covered
• Feds Say States Can't Sue Over ACA Fee That They Don't Pay
• Sports Memorabilia Seller Not Covered In IP Row, Court Told
• Insurers' Faxes Violated Federal, NJ Laws, Suit Claims
• No More Excise Tax On Most Foreign Reinsurance Contracts
• Cicero On Legal Advocacy
• Arbitrator Not Corrupted By Brain Tumor, 2nd Circ. Says
• Samsung Credit Card Unit Slated For $1.3B Reshuffling
• Christie's Escapes Insurer's Sandy-Damaged Artwork Suit
• Court Ignored Insurer's Settlement, 6th Circ. Told
• Broker Can't Revive Claims Against Insurer In Sandy Row
• Alliant Wins New Trial In $30M Sandy Insurance Dispute
• Fla. Atty Tells 11th Circ. Ex-Partners Aim To Leave Him Broke
• Pa. Insurance Agency Wrong Place For Exchange's Fee Row
• Defunct Metal Co. Says $33M Coverage Row Best Left For Jury
• Insurers Feud Over Footnotes In $1M Goldman Injury Suit
• Class Member Urges Court To Reject $4.2M T-Mobile Deal
• Energy Co. Says Navy Contractor Must Pay Up
• Foran Glennon Nabs Snell & Wilmer Insurance Team
• Cooper Loses Bid For Coverage Of EPA Pollution Claim
• 4 Ways To Improve The Business Intake Process
• Price Optimization: 2015 In Review And A Look Ahead
• Federal Rule Changes Should Not Affect Subpoena Practice
• Auto Insurer Found Not Liable For Exec Who Crashed On Job
• Supplement Maker Calls Insurer's Challenges Premature
• Skelos, Son Say Corruption Trial Guilty Verdict Must Go
• Reed Smith Attys Sanctioned Over 'Misleading' Filings
• Century Fights $5.5M Coverage Of Cleanup Row At 2nd Circ.
• Gov't Action A Must For Chemical Plant Risks, CSB Says
• Geico Settles Long-Running Bad Faith Suit In Fla.
• Acadia Seeks Exit From Coverage Of Water Filter False Ad Suit
• Alstom Says ICC Insurance Ruling Deserves US Court Backing
• NH Justices Back Excess Insurer In Defense Allocation Fight
• Seyfarth Guides Prudential On $58M Manhattan Mortgage
• A Guide To A Product Maker's Insurance Needs
• OneBeacon Asks To Be Let Off The Hook In Ill. Stadium Spat
• Anti-Gay Marriage Judge Faces Removal From Ore. Bench
• Travelers Says It Doesn't Owe Network Admin For Outages
• JPMorgan Agrees To $995M RMBS Deal With Ambac Mid-Trial
• REBUTTAL: When Insurance Policies Are Enforced As Written
• AIG Plans Divestitures, $25B Capital Returns After Icahn Push
• PNC Bank To Pay $32.3M To End Force-Placed Insurance Suit
• Urban Outfitters Can't Keep IP Suit Paused, Insurer Says
• Faraci, Weitz Attys Named Lead Co-Counsel In Excellus Suits
• Judge Won't Sever Malpractice Claims In Ike Damage Row
• Baxter Must Give Brokerage Firm Docs To German Insurer
• 23andMe Says Exemption Doesn't Apply In DNA Test Actions
• USTR Says Services Deal Is On Pace For 2016 Completion
• Minn. Court Tells Homeowner No Policy Breach, No Interest
• Colo. High Court Asked To Clarify Policy Cancellation Law
• How Insurance Mergers Could Affect Your Business
• Insurer Fights Bid To Toss Fondue Pot Flame Injury Suit
• Thousands Of Cases Hinge On Fla. Justices' Allstate Decision
• Texas High Court To Hear Workers' Compensation Row
• United Healthcare Blasts Mom's Bid To Join ERISA Case
• NY Managed Care Plans Hit With Insufficient Care Class Action
• Empire Land Execs Lose $20M Coverage Bid At 9th Circ.
• Wilentz Loses Bid To Arbitrate Whistleblower Suit In Appeal
• Travelers, Umbrella Insurer Duck Lacrosse Death Coverage
• Lakers Tell 9th Circ. There's More To TCPA Than Just Privacy
• Utica Invokes Asbestos Reinsurance Win In Separate Suit
• Deals Rumor Mill: Anheuser-Busch, Yahoo, AIG
• 3 Traits Of Best-In-Class General Counsel
• Texas Justices Won't Rethink Coverage For EPA Action
• Fraudster Can Buy Back Share Of NBA Team, 7th Circ. Says
• AIG Calls Insurer's Argument 'Disturbing' In Goldman Row
• FinCEN Cracks Down On Real Estate Secrecy
• Prudential, LeapFrog To Invest In African Life Insurance Cos.
• What The Demise Of Insurance Co-Ops Says About The ACA
• Insurer Off The Hook In Wood Chemical Trade Secrets Battle
• Refinery's Pipe-Burst Coverage Suit Tossed After Arbitration
• NCAA Says Insurers Must Defend Student-Athlete Pay Cases
• How Insurance Cos. Can Benefit From Innovative Outsourcing
• Cuomo's DFS Nominee Likely To Keep Tough Edge
• Tally No! MTA Loses Bid To Settle Insurance Tiff In London
• 'Old School' Tools May Hinder Attorney Collaboration
• 8th Circ. Misread Insurance Law, Says Man Crushed By Tree
• Juice Execs Not Covered For Stock Scam Suit, Insurer Says
• Medical Billing Co. To Pay $500K Over False Tricare Bonuses
• Fla. High Court Will Hear Allstate PIP Insurance Case
• House GOP Subpoenas Treasury, IRS Brass Over ACA Payouts
• Cuomo Taps Paul Weiss' Vullo To Lead NY Finance Regulator
• Reinsurer Fights To Keep $8M Asbestos Coverage Row In Ill.
• Texas High Court Agrees To Hear Nationwide Forum Dispute
• 10th Circ. Wipes Policy Reformation In Bike Injury Suit
• MetLife, NY Public Retirement Fund Form $1.4B Joint Venture
• 6 Types Of Legal 'Mumbo-Jumbo' Attorneys Must Avoid
• CMS Targets Abuse Of ACA Special Sign-Up Periods
• Utica Lands Win In $7.5M Asbestos Reinsurance Fight
• Anthem Denies That Massive Data Breach Did Harm
• Insurers' Oil Rig Coverage Trial Win Upheld By 5th Circ.
• Defense Counsel Must Understand Coverage Or Risk Fines
• $35M Case Belongs In Fed Jurisdiction, High Court Told
• $168M Insurance Dispute Umpire Was Biased, Court Told
• Insurer Says It's Owed Discount On $14M Cockroach Claims
• Geico's Duty Called Clear As Bad Faith Suit Is Retried
• Insurers Don't Owe For Post-Explosion Evacuation: Judge
• Florida Uber Driver Insurance Bill Gains Steam
• Payment Not Needed For Insurance Fraud Case, NJ Court Says
• Insurers Try To Sink Suit Over Nasdaq's Facebook IPO Deal
• High Court Axes ACA Origination Clause Suit
• Sugar Farms Owed Defense In Pesticide Harm Suit, Judge Says
• $31M Malpractice Deal Kills Bad Faith Claim, Insurer Says
• 5 Insights From Sharp Electronics Deputy GC Deborah Tyler
• Icahn Urges AIG To Ditch Non-Core Assets
• Ready Or Not, Implementation Day Is Here At Last
• Extrinsic Facts In Ill. Duty To Defend Analyses In 2015
• MSCs In California Mass Tort Litigation: A Call For Reform
• SAG Can't Get Coverage For 'Leave It To Beaver' Suit Fees
• BofA, IBM Units Face Force-Placed Insurance Class Action
• Hogan Lovells Snags Ex-Glaser Media, Antitrust Trial Pro
• Imposter Doctor Doesn't Void Insurance Policy, 4th Circ. Says
• GE Capital Says Living Will Shows It Won't Pose A Threat
• Federal Says It Needn't Defend Health-Care Co. In $30M Suit
• MTA Says Reinsurer Is Wasting Money Fighting London Arb
• US Poised To Launch New Insurance Talks With EU
• Travelocity's Defense Costs Row With Insurer Settles
• Genworth Says Uninformed Investors Can't Rep Class
• AIG Unit Says Policy Limit Is All It Owes Goldman Insurers
• 8th Circ. Denies 2nd Look At Trucking Co. Liability Row
• Tribe Tells Court Its Benefits Plan Is Covered By ERISA
• New Law Boosts Calif. Workers' Comp Insurance Enforcement
• Calif. Court Backs Rescission Of Seed Co.'s Excess Policy
• Insurer Tells 5th Circ. Policy Not In Play In Rig Explosion Suit
• Foster's $14M Loss Not 'Solely' From Closure, Lloyd's Says
• Gardner Denver Says Insurers Must Cover $29M Settlement
• Liberty Fights $3M Coverage For MusclePharm SEC Probe
• FinCEN Shines Light On Dark Money Real Estate Deals
• AIG's Duty Unclear In French BMW Sensor Row, Judge Says
• Republicans Ask GAO To Review Obamacare State IT Systems
• Michael Best Nabs Insurance Pro From Perkins Coie
• Real Estate Rumors: Trump, Sun Life, NYC Dept Of Finance
• Insurer Pulls Federal Suit Against Army Housing Contractor
• Ky. Gov. Says Exec. Order Nulls His Role In Kim Davis Suit
• Adding Sublimits To Coverage Extensions May Not Be Enough
• Insurer Says Fed. Law Bans $3M Suit Over Air Ambulance Fees
• AXA Client Tells NJ Court He Was Unaware Of Investor Fees
• Travelers Unit Wants $8M Asbestos Reinsurance Fight In Pa.
• Insurance Group Of The Year: Willkie Farr
• GTAT Says Insurer Undervaluing Wrecked Sapphire Machines
• New Louisiana Gov. Tears Out Of Gates With More Medicaid
• Grocery Wholesaler Says Seneca Owes Defense In Injury Suit
• Ex-State Farm Consultant To Fight Expense Fraud Charges
• Insurer Owes Extra $4M In Gas Spill Row, Mont. Court Says
• Kan. Gov. Urges End Of Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funding
• Rail Cos. Sue AXA For Defense In $132M Crash Coverage Row
• AIG Unit Using 'Green Eggs And Ham' Tactics, Insurers Say
• A Small-Business Owner's Guide To Captive Insurance
• Marsh Turned On Execs In Bid-Rigging Case, 2nd Circ. Told
• No Excess Insurance Drop Down When Primary Goes Belly Up
• FinCEN Eyes Dark Money In NY, Miami Real Estate
• BigLaw 2016: A Look Ahead
• Lewis Brisbois Nabs 14 Mannion Gray Injury Suit Pros
• Travelers Denied Clean Sweep In Cyber Liability Coverage Suit
• Birth Control Mandate Unlawful, Texas Again Tells High Court
• Fondue Pot Makers Want Flame Injury Suit Extinguished
• MetLife Plans To Split Retail Biz With Possible IPO
• Ford Loses Bid To Nix German Insurance Arbitration Award
• 9th Circ. Kills Allstate Cheap Car Parts Antitrust Suit
• Ex-Landfill Owner Must Pay Cleanup Tab For Insolvent Insurers
• Insurance Group Of The Year: Wiley Rein
• Insurer Seeks $8M After Oil Tanker Attacked By Pirates
• This Term, NJ High Court Tackles Insurance Issues
• Cameron Can Sue Liberty For Unfairness, Texas Justices Told
• Ill. Court Flips Insurer's Win In Chemical Mislabeling Suit
• DOJ Should Block Health Insurer Tie-Ups, AAI Says
• Travelers Needn't Defend KFx In Patent Row, 9th Circ. Affirms
• Ex-Lab Owner To Pay $3.75M For Unnecessary Cancer Tests
• High Court Won't Take Up Injured War-Zone Workers' $2B Suit
• High Court Turns To Solicitor General In State Farm FCA Suit
• Justices Won't Review Texas Medical Arbitration Rule Case
• High Court Won't Review Fla. Judge's Removal From Bench
• The Top 10 D&O Stories Of 2015
• Insurance Group Of The Year: Steptoe & Johnson LLP
• Grocer Demands Defense For Shareholder Fight In 8th Circ.
• Insurance Group Of The Year: Pillsbury
• 8th Circ. Sides With Principal Over Investment Fees
• Ironworks Still Denied Coverage For Tribes' Enviro Claims
• Auto Insurers Can't Bury Exclusions, Conn. Justices Say
• Mo. Lawmaker's ACA Birth Control Suit Survives
• Ace Policy For Stolen Yacht Voided, 11th Circ. Affirms
• Lloyd's Wants To Arbitrate Hotel Cyberinsurance Dispute
• Client Seeks Sanctions For Fla. Firm's 'Frivolous' Fee Appeal
• Puerto Rico Sued By 2 Bond Insurers Over Default
• Obama Vetoes Latest Attempt To Dismantle ACA
• Texas Justices OK Loss-Of-Use Damages For Total Destruction
• Ex-Qwest CEO Wins $14M Verdict In Suit Against Goldman Unit
• 6 Steps To Becoming A Superior Supervising Attorney
• 4 Common Tricks Insurers Use To Limit Duty To Defend
• 5 Key Insurance Officials You Should Know
• Insurance Group Of The Year: Latham
• Cuomo Offered To Settle Ex-Judge's FCA Suit, Judge Hears
• SEC Too Cozy With Witness in Ponzi Securities Suit, Co. Says
• Real Estate Rumors: Google, PwC, Rhodium Capital
• Insurance Co. Wants Out Of Day Care's $6M Sex Abuse Case
• Lessons For 2016 From Pa. High Court Insurance Decisions
• Toe Implant Fight Wrongly Sent To State Court, Stryker Says
• UnitedHealth To Settle NY AG Antitrust Probe
• Challenging The Contraception Mandate Once Again
• Insurer Must Cover DNA Testing Co. In Privacy Suit
• Defect Exclusion In Condo Fire Suit May Apply, 5th Circ. Says
• 5 Tips To Achieve Seamless Insurance Coverage In A Deal
• 3M Asks 8th Circ. To Revive Coverage Bid For Ponzi Losses
• House Sends ACA Repeal Bill To White House
• AIG Says Farm Co.'s Lies Nix Coverage Of $44.5M Award
• Insurance Group Of The Year: K&L Gates
• Thompson Coe Picks Up Former Burleson New Orleans Office
• Lobbying Group AHIP Takes Another Hit As Aetna Jumps Ship
• Cigna Settles Patient Harassment ERISA Suit
• Atty Can't Impose Fees On Client Who Left, Pa. Court Says
• New Guidance On ACA 1332 Waivers Unlikely To Deter States
• Swiss Reinsurer Fights MTA's Sandy Arbitration Push
• Chicago Man Sentenced To 2.5 Years For Medicare Scam
• Injunction Stays Put In Meyer-Chatfield Client Poaching Row
• Lloyd's, Hotel Battle Over Hack Coverage, Arbitration
• ACA Allows Forced State Payments Into Reinsurance Fund
• 8th Circ. Denies Stacked Coverage For Man Injured By Tree
• Travelers, Builder To Mediate Fight Over Defense Counsel
• Shippers Again Ask Judge To Nix AXA's $9M Drug Theft Row
• Birth Control Opt-Out Process Unfair, Religious Orgs Argue
• NY Dealership Can't Overturn Insurer's Sandy Coverage Win
• CORRECTED: WilmerHale, Reed Smith Veterans Join Covington's DC Office
• Insurance Group Of The Year: Covington & Burling
• Chubb Unit Must Cover Email Scam Loss, Suit Says
• MTA Insurer's Arguments Can Stand In $20M Sandy Dispute
• EEOC Says Orion Has No Safe Harbor With Wellness Program
• Lakers TCPA Suit An Excluded Privacy Invasion, Insurer Says
• Sedgwick Bulks Up Maritime Practice With 5 New Partners
• Litigator Steven Edwards Hops From Hogan To Quinn Emanuel
• Binding Arbitration For Health Care Cost Disputes In NJ?
• AIG Tells High Court It Has Strongest Pending Tax Credit Case
• ConAgra Urges Justices To Put Trust Dispute In State Court
• Insurer Says It Needn't Pay For Hockey Player's Blinded Eye
• Insurer Says It Can Push Bad-Faith Claim Over $31M Award
• Stryker Presses For More TIG Settlement Cash At 6th Circ.
• NM Ski Resort Not Covered For Enviro Cleanup, Court Says
• Hospital Urges Fla. High Court To End Workers' Comp Fight
• Chiquita Loses Bid To Nix $13M Bill For Terrorism Claims
• Continental Ducks Developer's Coverage Claims In 4th Circ.
• Navy Says Law Blocks $2.8M Insurance Claim For Oil Spill
• EEOC Loses ADA Challenge To Wis. Co.'s Wellness Program
• Policy Language Or No, You Can't Depreciate Labor In Ark.
• ERISA Litigation In 2015 And A Forecast For The Year Ahead
• Revolving-Door Roundup: Polsinelli, Cozen, Robins Kaplan
• NY Atty Beats Discipline Charge Over Side Law Practice
• Insurance Group Of The Year: Barnes & Thornburg
• Pillsbury Lures Team Of Insurance Litigators From Orrick
• Gov't Extends Some ACA Reporting Deadlines For Employers
• Hurt Fla. Drivers Need Dr.'s Note For Max Payout: 11th Circ.
• What Your Outside Counsel Doesn't Know About E-Discovery
• In Congress: A Light Week