Southwest Airlines v. Liberty Insurance

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Case overview

Case Number:

22-10942

Court:

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4110 Insurance

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  1. January 16, 2024

    5th Circ. Revives Southwest Airlines' Cyber Coverage Suit

    The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday revived Southwest Airlines' coverage fight against Liberty Insurance over costs stemming from a 2016 computer network failure, saying the district court was wrong in finding that the costs fall outside the coverage range of an excess cyber risk insurance policy.

  2. July 13, 2023

    Southwest Says Insurer Must Cover Network Failure Costs

    Southwest Airlines should prevail in a coverage fight over mitigation costs stemming from a 2016 computer network failure, the airline told the Fifth Circuit, saying a lower court was wrong in finding that the costs fall outside the coverage range of an excess cyber insurance policy.