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Insurance - May, 2020

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• In-N-Out Sues Zurich To Cover COVID-19 Shutdown
• D&O Insurer Didn't Deny In Bad Faith, Ill. Appeals Court Says
• Race Co. Can't Escape Suit Over 'Worthless' Insurance
• Latham Facing DQ Bid From Ex-Clients In Ponzi Scheme Suit
• Insurer Must Defend Pasta Co. In Tainted Pizza Crusts Suit
• Patriot National Trustee Wants $3M Deal OK'd In Ch. 11 Case
• Insurers Cleared To Arbitrate Hurricane Harvey Coverage Row
• ERISA Group Takes Seattle Benefits Law Fight To 9th Circ.
• PPP Loans Create 2 Issues For Virus Biz Interruption Claims
• Avoiding Inadvertent Privilege Waivers In E-Communications
• Entertainment Cos. May Not Be Insured For Pandemics
• 5 Tips For Drafting Effective Legal Billing Guidelines
• Sidley Can Continue As Boy Scouts' Ch. 11 Counsel
• 9th Circ. Urged To Rethink Asbestos Coverage Reversal
• Insurer Says Dentists' COVID-19 Claims Fail As Class Action
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Insurer Tells 7th Circ. Coverage Doesn't Apply In Injury Suit
• Court Won't Pare Down Plumber's Insurance Bad Faith Suit
• Pediatric Home Care Giant Aveanna Hit With Data Breach Suit
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Medicare Secondary Payer Proposal Should Set Fair Penalties
• Don't Cancel Your Summer Associate Programs
• Philly Firm Sues Insurer Over COVID-19 Losses
• Insurer Seeks Out Of Metal Co.'s Suit For COVID-19 Losses
• Gerdau Says Travelers Owes Some Of Wrongful Death Verdict
• Insurer Rejects Extra Coverage For Events Axed Due To Virus
• Marketing Co. Hit With TCPA Suit Over Insurance Cold Calls
• Shareholder Sues Centene Over Shoddy Prison Health Care
• Insurer Can't Recoup Settlement Payment In Lyft Crash Suit
• Insurer Seeks Toss Of Las Vegas Eateries' COVID-19 Claim
• July Too Soon For $165M Petrobras Jury Trial, 5th Circ. Told
• 5 Ways To Reduce Post-Pandemic Legal Malpractice Exposure
• Dallas Restaurant Group Sues Insurer Over COVID-19 Losses
• Leaving The Tort System Behind Via Corporate Risk Transfer
• Weil-Led Co. Prices Year's Second-Largest Blank-Check IPO
• Wash. ERISA Ruling Paves Way For Access To Health Benefits
• Reps Pitch Massive Reinsurance Plan For Future Pandemics
• High Court Won't Take Consulate's FSIA Benefits Suit
• Target Says Chubb Can't Escape Data Breach Coverage
• 4th Circ. Says Senior Care Center Owed Coverage Of FCA Suit
• Transpo Insurer Atlas Beats Stock Suit Over Loss Reserves
• 5th Circ. Won't Revive $6.7M Hurricane Harvey Claim
• Judgment Reversed In Marijuana Fire Coverage Dispute
• Using The M&A Slowdown To Prepare A Portfolio Co. For Sale
• Credibility Concerns About Virtual Arbitration Are Unfounded
• Farm Wants 8th Circ. To Review Its Ruling In Silo Damage Suit
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Mallinckrodt Wants More Cuts To Seizure Drug Price Suit
• Whole Foods-Anchored Fla. Center Trades Hands For $47M
• Bug Trap Maker Withdraws QVC Cross-Claims In Defect Suit
• Law360 Reveals Titans Of The Plaintiffs Bar
• Pipeline Contractor Must Face AIG's Claims Over $25M Leak
• Law Dean Says DOJ Halting Whistleblowers Unconstitutional
• Texas Firm Accused In $100M Suit Of Swindling Ailing Mogul
• Hemp Producer Says Insurance Lapse No Reason To Go Ch. 7
• Fla. Sports Bar's COVID-19 Insurance Claim Should Proceed
• Georgia Bankruptcy Firm Sues Hartford To Cover Virus Losses
• Investors Seek Class Cert. In Health Insurance Scam Suit
• Ill. Court Resumes Insurance Co.'s Sport Merch Coverage Suit
• Agentra Fights Bid To Enforce Unsigned Robocall Settlement
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Real Estate Rumors: Chetrit, Altaris, Zurich Insurance
• Podhurst's Steven Marks Talks Firm's COVID-19 Case Pipeline
• 5 Things To Expect In Vertical Merger Reviews
• A Lawyer's Guide To Client Service Continuity Planning
• Lowe's, Insurance Adjuster Beat Worker's Bad Faith Claim
• 9th Circ. To Weigh In On Lloyd's Arbitration Dispute
• Malpractice Insurance Bills To Climb Even Higher After Virus
• Wis. Justices Uphold Insurance Agent's Win In Negligence Suit
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Ex-Legal Assistant Settles Harassment Suit Against Fla. Firm
• History Can Inform Pandemic Biz Interruption Insurance Cases
• Fla. Suit Reveals Insurer Defense Against COVID-19 Coverage
• Key Tax Factors To Consider Before Accepting PPP Loans
• Biz Groups Urge Congress To Enact COVID-19 Liability Shield
• Title Insurance Startup Raises $123M In Series C Financing
• Virtual Meetings Could Be Fertile Ground For Legal Discovery
• Apartment Owner's $1M Harvey Claim Sent To Arbitration
• Va. Governor Blocks Association Health Plan Efforts
• Wachtell Reps SelectQuote Insurer For Upsized $570M IPO
• Firms Ask 11th Circ. To Lift Block On Fee Claim In Fraud Case
• Legal Service Firm Drops COVID-19 Loss Suit Against Insurer
• Natural Gas Co. Sues For Coverage After Pa. Injury Claim
• NJ 'Patient Broker' Admits He Bribed Addicts In Fraud Scheme
• Medical Clinic Fights NFL Bid To Nix Benefits Suit
• Ohio House OKs Tax Amnesty To Boost Pandemic Recovery
• Contingent Fees A Great Option For Cos. During Downturn
• The Role Of Remote Mediation After The Crisis Is Over
• NJ Law Favors Insureds In COVID-19 Biz Interruption Suits
• What COVID-19 Means For The M&A Insurance Market
• How Much Should Insurers Pay Hospitals For COVID-19 Care?
• UnitedHealth Dodges Surgery Center's ERISA Suit At 9th Circ.
• NY Courts To Allow New Lawsuits Next Week
• Fed. Judge Remands COVID-19 Coverage Case To State Court
• Law Firm Leaders: Marshall Dennehey's G. Mark Thompson
• 7 Steps To Romancing The Virtual Classroom
• New York Life Promotes Former Debevoise Atty As GC
• Pond Lehocky To Cut Roughly 25% Of Staff Amid COVID-19
• Ohio Tax Amnesty Bill For Virus Recovery Clears House Panel
• Insurer Claims $1M Suit Over Injury At Oil Well Not Covered
• 10th Circ. Rules Hospital Health Plan Doesn't Cover Surrogacy
• Pa. Insureds' Path To Pandemic Biz Interruption Coverage
• Yahoo Asks 9th Circ. For Contract Damages In Insurance Fight
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Ex-Puerto Rico Official Seeks To Ax $14M Fraud Charges
• 5 Tips For Emergency Relief Petitions During COVID-19
• Key Return-To-Work Considerations For Law Firms
• ExxonMobil Can Collect On $25M Policy In Groundwater Suit
• Ex-Amazon Worker Abandons 'Ominous' COBRA Notice Suit
• Sony Launches $3.7B Takeover Bid For Sony Financial Unit
• Judge Says Virus Changes Debate Over 'Public Charge' Rule
• Walcheske & Luzi Snags ERISA Expert From Marquette Law
• Boy Scouts Can Set Nov. Bar Date On Abuse Claims In Ch. 11
• Landlord Claims Insurance Company Didn't Pay Up After Fire
• Legal Malpractice Claims Have Soared (And May Soar Higher)
• What Courts Say About Protecting Internal IP Probes In Calif.
• Ex-Aon Workers Say They Took No Trade Secrets To New Biz
• A Creative Solution For Teaching Local Practice In Law School
• Humana Says Atty Fee Fight Not Worth High Court's Time
• Texas Court Holds First Jury Trial Via Zoom In Insurance Feud
• Magazine Turns To 2nd Circ. In Coronavirus Coverage Fight
• Businesses Urge Court To Keep Oklahoma PBM Law On Ice
• EU Approves €903M Belgian Plan To Reinsure Trade Credit
• Insurers Anchor $50M Sunken Ship Battle In Britain
• Pandemic-Bruised IPO Market Shows Signs Of Healing
• Adam Skelos Can't Get COVID-19 Release After Dad Sprung
• 4th Circ. Affirms Dealership's $4.3M Trial Win Against Insurer
• Legal Service Firm Sues Insurer Over COVID-19 Closure Loss
• Broker Liability For Insureds' COVID-19 Losses Likely Limited
• Making Law Firm Panels Work For The Cost-Conscious GC
• Real Estate Rumors: Deka Immobilien, Urban Street, RXR
• Texas Newspaper Says Insurance Underpaid For Axed Festival
• PE-Backed SelectQuote Primed To Raise Up To $475M In IPO
• McKool's Robin Cohen Talks COVID-19, Benefits Of Zoom
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• NY Court Upends Coverage Win For Former RCAP Execs
• Trump Administration Threatens Veto Of Dems' $3T Relief Bill
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Tribes Urge Justices To Keep ACA's Indian Health Measures
• Insurer Asks 9th Circ. To Toss Engineer's Bad Faith Claim
• Insurer Wants Out Of Catholic Charity's Sex Abuse Suits
• 5th Circ. Nixes Humana Win In Suit Over Eating Disorder Care
• Prison Biz Wants Lewis Rice DQ'd From $3.3M Coverage Row
• Pa. Justices Won't Fast-Track COVID-19 Insurance Suits
• Engineering Co. Latest Hit With COBRA Notice Class Action
• Deals Rumor Mill: Uber, CVC Capital Partners, Thyssenkrupp
• 10th Circ. Crafts New ERISA Rule In Liberty Life Benefits Suit
• 'Notice Of Circumstances' May Preempt Virus Insurance Denial
• Pandemic Presents Teamwork Test For Law Firms
• Major Trends In COVID-19 Business Interruption Lawsuits
• Bug Trap Maker Blames QVC In Allstate's Product Defect Suit
• Cyber Insurance Demand Heats Up As COVID-19 Hacks Rise
• Hunton Andrews Adds Insurance Pro From Winston & Strawn
• PHH Mortgage Accused Of Sending Inflated Payoff Statements
• Chubb Off Hook For Sandy Damage To Beachfront Houses
• Covea Shelves Bermuda Deal Amid Pandemic Uncertainty
• ACA Challenge Draws Conservative Fire At Supreme Court
• Penn National Hit With Proposed Action Over Virus Coverage
• Don't Bet On Aug. Trial In CVS Drug-Pricing Suit, Judge Says
• Kirkland Class Action Pro Moves To Fox Rothschild
• 9th Circ. Says Calif. Health Exchange Must Face Abortion Suit
• AGs Call For COVID-19 Worker Safety, Biz Immunity
• Real Estate Rumors: Lindy, Realterm Logistics, Nationwide
• Insurer Says Atty Took 'Massive Amounts' Of Data To Next Job
• 8 Tips For Retaining An Expert During COVID-19 And Beyond
• 11th Circ. Says Liberty Can Duck Spider Infestation Coverage
• Silicon Co. Wants Insurance To Cover $1M Transfer Fraud
• NJ Orders Insurers To Reduce Premiums Due To Pandemic
• Treasury Fights Insurers' Bid To Get Syrian Asset Info
• House Bill Promises Free Coronavirus Treatment, Pension Aid
• Phillips 66 Gets $44M Insurance Arbitration Win Confirmed
• House Dems Unveil Sweeping $3T Virus Relief Bill
• Reopening Economy Requires Liability Shield For Businesses
• Pa. Court Slams 'Repugnant' Argument In Legal Abuse Suit
• Calif. Retailer Sues Travelers To Recoup COVID-19 Losses
• NJ High Court Allows Employers To Recoup Comp Payouts
• 5th Circ. Says It Can't Hear $106M Faulty Well Insurance Fight
• XL Entities Dismissed From $267M TCPA Judgment Suit
• What It's Like To Move From Army JAG To BigLaw
• IRS Gives More Flexibility For Cafeteria Plans Due To Virus
• Solutions For Commercial Tenants Facing Rent Challenges
• 11 Post-Pandemic Predictions For Telehealth Regulation
• Hanover Forced Claim Past Time Bar, Sports Insurer Says
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• 8th Circ. Finds Silo Damage Is No 'Accident' In Insurance Row
• Allianz, Axa Escape Movie Producers' Suit Over Guarantee
• Insurer Claims No Coverage In '600-lb. Life' Lawsuits
• Verso Corp., Retirees Reach Deal To End Life Insurance Suit
• Congress Set For Fight Over COVID-19 Business Immunity
• Zurich Wants Ex-SC Chief Justice Recused In Asbestos Suits
• Manatt Attys Accused Of Helping Insurer Duck Claims
• NY Day Care Sues Insurer For Denying COVID-19 Coverage
• How Law Firms Can Maximize COVID-19 Insurance Coverage
• 6 Lessons On Jury Advocacy In The Wake Of A Crisis
• Protecting Privilege When Communicating With Contractors
• Jury Should Weigh If Lawsuit Threat Was A 'Claim,' Firm Says
• It's Time To End Mental Illness Bias In Disability Insurance
• Aetna Sued Over 'Inexplicable' Refusal To Cover Knee Implant
• ERISA Challenge To Seattle Hotel Benefits Law Thrown Out
• Architect, Inspector Fight Blame In £3.6M Tower Block Suit
• Chancery Orders Fast Track For Fraud-Tainted Hotel Sales
• Elderly Not In Good Hands With Allstate Insurance, Suit Says
• Benefits Litigation To Watch For Post-Pandemic
• 5th Circ. Affirms Insurers Not On Hook For $5.6M Verdict
• OPM Can't Shake Suit Seeking $2M In Medical Payments
• Pa. Robocall Plaintiffs Ask To Enforce Unsigned Settlement
• States Must Act To Cut Auto Insurance Rates During COVID-19
• Virtual Caucuses Can Improve The Mediation Process
• 4 Insurance Rulings You May Have Missed This Spring
• Underwriter Wants $41M Harvey Claim In Arbitration
• Top Employer Return-To-Work Considerations: Part 3
• Bryan Cave Steers $88M Manhattan Prudential Insurance Loan
• DC Judge Skeptical Of Hospital Price Transparency Rule
• Snow Remover Cleared From Covering Mall In Injury Suit
• Philly Firm Sues Insurer Over COVID-19 Closure Coverage
• Insurance Co. Off The Hook In $8M Dispute Over Leaky Homes
• Treasury Allows Tax Credit For Insured Furloughed Workers
• Hunton, Blank Rome Steer MetLife's $400M Manhattan Loan
• Pa. Justices Urged To Ignore Eatery's Broad COVID-19 Case
• Measuring Losses For COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
• Zurich Hits Plumber with $2.1M Suit Over Water Damage
• What High Court's ACA Ruling Means For Health Insurers
• COVID-19 Insurance Class Actions Face Certification Hurdles
• Wash. Justices Say Insurer Must Defend In Tribal Rights Row
• What All Attorneys Can Learn From Female Rainmakers
• Montana Counties Fight Arbitrating False Imprisonment Deal
• Top Employer Return-To-Work Considerations: Part 2
• How An M&A Tool Can Benefit Bankruptcy Sales
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Molina Healthcare Settles Investor Suit For Nearly $8M
• Insurer Hits Sunbeam With $1M Suit Over Sprinkler Flood
• Insurer Challenges Sidley Retention For Boy Scouts Ch. 11
• 5 Highlights As ACA Showdown Starts At Supreme Court
• Fla. Justices Seem To Lean State Farm's Way On PIP Rates
• Anthem Customers Win Class Cert. Over Prosthetic Coverage
• Watchdog Sues Trump Admin Seeking COVID-19 Docs
• Insurer Asks Out Of Coverage For 7 Illinois Toxic Injury Suits
• NJ Restaurant Sues Chubb Ltd. For COVID-19 Coverage
• Why COVID-19 Insurance Suits Should Not Be Consolidated
• BP Can't Get Indemnity From Deepwater Response Crews
• Okla. Justices Say Insurer Must Pay Landlord's Atty Fees
• Congress Must Help In Community Nonprofit Insurance Crisis
• 2 Cases Show Int'l Orgs Should Brush Up On Venue Defenses
• Disclosure Affects Enforceability Of Insurers' Virus Exclusions
• Restasis Buyers Win Cert. Battle In Allergan Monopoly Case
• Insurers Want Out Of Policyholder's $4M Construction Dispute
• Insurer Cleared From Covering $1M Oil Spill Cleanup
• Female Justices Tear Into Trump's ACA Birth Control Regs
• Promoting Lawyer Well-Being Is More Essential Than Ever
• Senate Dems Unload On McConnell Protege Up For DC Circ.
• Ginsburg Unbowed In 1st Oral Argument After Health Scare
• Stockholders Cite Red Flags In MetLife Annuity Cutoff Suit
• Michelin-Starred Restaurant Hits Insurer With COVID-19 Suit
• Leech Tishman Taps Cannabis Pro To Lead Insurance Group
• Ill. Court Sheds Light On Selective Use Of Atty-Client Privilege
• Atty's Internal Work For Insurer Spells DQ In Coverage Row
• Insurer Seeks To Toss Fla. Sports Bar's COVID-19 Claim
• Food Co. Says Insurers Must Cover Chemical Release Claims
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Remote Depositions Bring Ethics Considerations For Lawyers
• Maximize Chances Of Insurance Coverage For COVID-19
• Medical Pot Insurers Face Prosecution Risk, Mass. Court Says
• Battle Over Business Interruption Coverage Already Underway
• More Reasons To Redesign The Open Office Post-Pandemic
• Oral Contract Clears Insurer From $9M Injury Settlement
• Pa. Bill Offers New Approach To COVID-19 Business Insurance
• Fairfax Unit Must Fund Deal That Undid $4M Ruling, Suit Says
• Co. Says Travelers Owes $2M For Air Force Facility Delays
• Calif. Construction Contractors Should Specify Payment Time
• Insurer Wants Out Of Defending Covil In Asbestos Cases
• Geico Can't Escape Interest On $6.35M Atty Fees In Tax Row
• Real Estate Rumors: Mirae, Bank OZK, Santander
• Early Pandemic-Related Shifts We're Seeing In Legal Finance
• Shipper Fights $400K New Trial Ruling Over Damaged Pipe
• Insurer Must Cover Fujitec In Elevator Injury Suit
• The Death Of The LSAT
• Justices To Hear Challenge To IRS Microcaptive Guidance
• 4 Tips For Complying With Coronavirus Benefit Mandates
• COVID-19 Insurance Claims May Not Be Such A Lost Cause
• Mall Owner Owed Defense Of Restaurant Patron's Injury Suit
• Insurer's $150M Hurricane Suit Heads To Arbitration
• Does Property Insurance Cover COVID-19 Damage In Texas?
• 6 Ways Lawmakers Could Address COVID-19 Liability For Cos.
• Thor Equities Hammers Insurer Over COVID-19 Rent Coverage
• Texas Justices OK Fraud Exception To Insurer Defense Rule
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London