New York Marine and General Insurance Company v. Amber Heard

  1. November 07, 2023

    Amber Heard Takes Defamation Coverage Fight To 9th Circ.

    Actor Amber Heard has asked the Ninth Circuit to review a California federal court's rulings concerning New York Marine and General Insurance Co.'s duty to defend her in a since-resolved defamation suit by her ex-husband, fellow actor Johnny Depp.

  2. August 02, 2023

    Amber Heard, Insurer Look To Settle Via Magistrate Judge

    Amber Heard and an insurer requested a settlement conference before a magistrate judge in their dispute regarding coverage of Heard's underlying defamation lawsuit brought by Johnny Depp, saying they believe a judge-led settlement conference "is more likely to prove fruitful than a private mediation."

  3. July 07, 2023

    Amber Heard Slams Insurer Bid To Duck Defamation Coverage

    Amber Heard urged a California federal court to reject New York Marine and General Insurance Co.'s request for a quick judgment that it doesn't need to cover her in the underlying defamation lawsuit brought by Johnny Depp, saying the insurer's claims are moot.

  4. November 23, 2022

    Amber Heard Countersues Insurer Over Defamation Case

    Amber Heard launched counterclaims against a Coaction unit, telling a California federal court that the insurer breached its contract by refusing to defend the actor in a defamation suit brought by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.

  5. August 25, 2022

    Amber Heard Coverage Suits Should Be Merged, Insurer Says

    A Travelers unit asked a California federal court to consolidate its lawsuit against another insurer with that insurer's coverage dispute with actress Amber Heard over her loss in the defamation lawsuit brought by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.

  6. July 10, 2022

    Amber Heard Faces Fight With Insurer Over Defamation Case

    Actress Amber Heard's insurer is telling a California federal court wants out of paying for her loss in the defamation lawsuit brought by her ex-husband Johnny Depp, and insurance experts say she faces an uphill battle overcoming California policy that bars coverage for intentional acts.