Chubb Policies May Provide Coverage In Kiwanis Abuse Fight

By Hope Patti

A Washington federal court has largely rejected efforts by child sex abuse survivors to broaden coverage for a $21 million settlement resolving claims against a Kiwanis International-affiliated boys foster home, but found that limited coverage may be available under a Chubb unit's policies.

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Anthem Seeks Dismissal Of 'Ghost Network' Class Action

By Mark Payne

A proposed class action's allegations that Anthem Health Plans maintains inaccurate mental health directories known as ghost provider networks aren't true and are "legally deficient," the insurer and its parent company, Elevance Health Inc., argued while urging a Connecticut federal court to toss the suit.

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11th Circ. Backs MetLife's Death Benefits Denial

By Kellie Mejdrich

The Eleventh Circuit on Monday upheld MetLife's denial of accidental death benefits to a federal government worker who died days after she broke her leg and ankle exiting a vehicle, finding the insurer's exercise of an exclusion for contributing underlying physical illnesses wasn't arbitrary or capricious.

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Insurer Says Primary Carrier Reneged On Defense Coverage

By Mark Payne

A primary insurer owes reimbursement of defense costs for several underlying lawsuits brought against a property owner and construction company that were additional insureds, another carrier told a New York federal court, arguing that the primary insurer previously agreed to offer coverage but reneged without reason. 

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Ore. Co. Not Covered In Apartment Defect Row, Insurer Says

By Hope Patti

An insurer said it has no duty to defend or indemnify a waterproofing subcontractor against claims stemming from moisture intrusion at an Oregon apartment complex, telling a federal court that there is a dispute whether the alleged property damage occurred during the policy period.

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4th Circ. Preview: NCAA Eligibility And E-Cigarette Law

By Abigail Harrison

Notwithstanding the winter storm that slammed several states over the weekend, litigators will clash at the Fourth Circuit this week on whether NCAA eligibility rules violate antitrust law, or federal law preempts North Carolina's ability to regulate e-cigarette sales.

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Helmet Co. Says AIG Unit Must Defend It From Defect Claims

By Gianna Ferrarin

Lexington Insurance Co. ignored a helmet designer's repeated requests for coverage in a lawsuit alleging that product defects caused a helmet to come off a motorcycle rider's head during a collision, the manufacturer told a California federal court.

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Geico Pays $900K Settlement To End Call Center OT Suits

By Irene Spezzamonte

Geico will pay $900,000 to settle several suits, all accusing the insurance company of not paying call center workers for preshift and postshift work, after a Georgia federal judge gave the deal final approval.

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Cybersecurity Must Remain Financial Sector's Focus In 2026

In 2026, financial institutions face a wave of more prescriptive cybersecurity legal requirements demanding clearer governance, faster incident reporting, and stronger oversight of third-party and AI-driven risks, making it crucial to understand these issues before they materialize into crises, say attorneys at Sidley.

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Adapting To Private Practice: 5 Tips From Ex-SEC Unit Chief

My move to private practice has reaffirmed my belief in the value of adaptability, collaboration and strategic thinking — qualities that are essential not only for successful client outcomes, but also for sustained professional satisfaction, says Dabney O’Riordan at Fried Frank.

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Law Student Recruiting Moves Further Off Campus

By Emma Cueto

About four-fifths of law school summer associate recruiting in 2025 happened through employer-sponsored channels, as opposed to more traditional law school-sponsored channels, with recruiting also happening increasingly early, according to research unveiled Monday by the National Association for Law Placement.

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Fla. Bar Clears Gaetz Despite US House Ethics Report

By Courtney Bublé

The Florida Bar has decided to not discipline former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who was briefly President Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, despite the House ethics committee's findings that Gaetz regularly paid for sex, including with a minor.

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Texas Law Firm-Linked Plane Crashes In Maine With Fatalities

By Lynn LaRowe

A private plane connected to Texas-based litigation firm Arnold & Itkin LLP overturned and caught fire Sunday night as it attempted to take off from a Maine airport, killing at least six people on board, according to authorities and public records.

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Indiana Judge Was Shot Through Front Door, Cop Says

By Hailey Konnath

An Indiana Superior Court judge and his wife were shot by a man standing on their front porch, through their closed front door, according to an affidavit, which noted that the suspected shooter was connected to a man with pending charges in the judge's courtroom.

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Foley & Lardner Can't Dodge Pro-Palestinian Atty's Bias Suit

By Emily Sawicki

A Chicago federal judge on Monday denied Foley & Lardner LLP's bid for an early win against claims brought by a former summer associate who said discrimination led to the firm's decision to rescind a job offer after she publicly supported Palestinians amid Israel's war with Hamas.

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Minn. Judge Probes Limits Of ICE Enforcement Actions

By Ganesh Setty

A Minnesota federal judge on Monday considered whether to preliminarily block the Trump administration from sending thousands of immigration enforcement officers to the state, questioning if the surge is a coercive federal act in violation of state sovereignty.

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Full 3rd Circ. Passes On Alina Habba DQ Challenge

By Carla Baranauckas

The Third Circuit on Monday declined to reconsider its decision blocking Alina Habba from serving as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey, denying the Justice Department's petition for rehearing and leaving intact a decision that sharply curtailed the government's use of creative maneuvers to install interim federal prosecutors.

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

By Jarek Rutz

The Delaware Chancery Court wrapped up the week with a slate of high-stakes deal challenges, governance rulings and oversight decisions, including an emergency bid to block a $10.9 billion bank merger, a state Supreme Court reversal reshaping stockholder agreement litigation and a major opinion allowing sexual misconduct oversight claims to proceed.

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