United Talent Agency, LLC v. Markel American Insurance Co, et al
Case Number:
22-55205
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Companies
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March 15, 2023
9th Circ. Revives Talent Co.'s Bid For Coverage Of Rival's Suit
United Talent Agency's suit seeking coverage for a lawsuit alleging that it poached a competitor's agents and clients was revived by a Ninth Circuit panel, finding that a trial court erred in holding that a so-called professional services exclusion absolves UTA's insurer, Markel.
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August 08, 2022
9th Circ. Must Affirm Agency Poaching Suit Win, Insurer Says
Markel American Insurance Co. told the Ninth Circuit it should uphold a California district court's ruling that a broadly worded professional services exclusion precludes coverage for an underlying talent poaching dispute, but should reverse its holding that a California statute barring coverage for willful acts did not apply.
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July 07, 2022
Talent Agency Tells 9th Circ. Ruling Erases Coverage Entirely
A California talent agency urged the Ninth Circuit to revive its breach of contract and bad faith claims against Markel American Insurance Co., after it said a California district court too broadly interpreted a professional services exclusion to bar coverage of an underlying talent poaching dispute.