Aspen Specialty Insurance Co v. Miller Barondess, LLP, et al
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April 24, 2023
9th Circ. Declines Redo On Malicious Prosecution Coverage
The Ninth Circuit declined Monday to rehear its decision last month against a Los Angeles law firm that an insurance company should be reimbursed for its contributions to a malicious prosecution settlement.
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March 30, 2023
Firm Wants 9th Circ. Redo On Malicious Prosecution Coverage
A Los Angeles law firm wants the Ninth Circuit to rethink its decision that an insurance company should be reimbursed for its contributions to a malicious prosecution settlement, arguing the ruling had the "unintended consequence" of turning California insurance regulations into a "dangerous trap for unwitting insureds."
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March 15, 2023
9th Circ.'s Willful Acts Ruling Leaves Defense Question Open
The Ninth Circuit's Wednesday ruling that an insurer has no obligation to cover a settlement over a law firm's alleged malicious prosecution has some legal experts wondering whether carriers are still required to provide a defense for those claims.
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February 13, 2023
Panel Unsure If Liability Finding Needed To Evade Coverage
A Ninth Circuit panel expressed doubt during oral arguments Monday that a finding of liability is necessary for an insurer to seek reimbursement for a pre-trial settlement from a law firm accused of malicious prosecution based on a California law that prohibits coverage for willful acts.
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January 23, 2023
9th Circ. Set To Examine Scope Of Covering Willful Acts
Whether an insurance company should cover a policyholder's willful misconduct will take center stage in two cases before the Ninth Circuit in the coming weeks, with legal experts eager to find out how liberally the court says a state statute can be construed. Here, Law360 breaks down the cases ahead of oral arguments.
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January 02, 2023
General Liability Insurance Cases To Watch In 2023
The first half of this year is poised to produce general liability coverage rulings that are sure to raise eyebrows on both sides of the insurance bar. Here, Law360 takes a look at some pivotal cases to watch in the first half of the year.
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October 18, 2022
Insurer Says Liability Isn't Needed To Bar Settlement Coverage
An insurer for a law firm said it should be reimbursed for what it paid to resolve claims of alleged malicious prosecution over a botched real estate deal, telling the Ninth Circuit that coverage for the agreement isn't covered under California law regardless of whether liability was found.
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August 29, 2022
Law Firm Owed Coverage In Real Estate Deal, 9th Circ. Told
A Los Angeles law firm that settled claims of malicious prosecution related to a soured real estate deal told the Ninth Circuit that its insurer must continue to cover it for that settlement, arguing California insurance law precludes reimbursement.
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May 13, 2022
Insurer Asks 9th Circ. For Refund In Law Firm Forgery Dispute
An insurer for a Los Angeles law firm that settled claims of malicious prosecution related to a soured real estate deal told the Ninth Circuit that it should be reimbursed for that settlement, arguing that a lower court misinterpreted California precedent and public policy.