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ADA Lawsuit Did Not Trigger To Defend As An 'Occurrence,' Judge Finds

SAN FRANCISCO - A construction firm's insurance policies did not provide coverage for its damages arising from an underlying Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit, a California federal judge ruled May 16, dismissing breach of contract and bad

Published Tue, May 21 2013 4:37 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

Panel Rejects Insurer's Attempt To Recover Allegedly Unreasonable Defense Costs

SAN FRANCISCO - A commercial general liability insurer does not have a quasi-contractual right rooted in common law to maintain a direct suit against independent counsel representing certain cross-defendants in an underlying lawsuit for reimbursement

Published Tue, May 21 2013 4:37 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

Arizona Judge Grants Partial Judgment In Copyright, Lanham Act Case

PHOENIX - A dispute over fusion splicers will proceed in Arizona federal court, although without a copyright infringement claim or a Lanham Act claim relating to a blog post made by a defendant, thanks to a May 20 ruling (AFL Telecommunications LLC v

Published Tue, May 21 2013 4:37 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

7th Circuit Rules Clause In Loan Contract With Debtor Couple Proper

CHICAGO - A panel of the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on May 20 reversed a district court ruling and held that a cross-colleteralization clause in a loan agreement between a bank and a debtor couple was not invalid (Peoples National Bank v. Banterra

Published Tue, May 21 2013 4:37 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

Federal Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal Of Suit Challenging Foreclosure

ST. LOUIS - An Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel on May 17 affirmed the dismissal of a couple's lawsuit challenging the foreclosure on their home, finding that a federal judge in Missouri did not err in ruling that they lacked standing to bring

Published Tue, May 21 2013 4:37 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

EEOC Sues Nursing Home For Genetic Information Discrimination

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a complaint in a New York federal court on May 16 alleging that a nursing home and rehabilitation facility violated the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) and other

Published Tue, May 21 2013 4:37 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

Class Settlement Approved For Plaintiffs Steered To Loans From Captive Lender

NEW ORLEANS - The federal judge overseeing the Vioxx multidistrict litigation has preliminarily approved a class settlement in which plaintiffs allege that their law firm urged them to take loans from a finance company secretly controlled by the law firm

Published Tue, May 21 2013 4:37 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

9th Circuit Finds False Discount Claims Satisfy Injury Standard

SAN FRANCISCO - A consumer who purchases a product based on false price information and claims that he would not have made the purchase otherwise alleges an economic injury under the California unfair competition law (UCL), a Ninth Circuit U.S. Court

Published Tue, May 21 2013 4:37 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

Judge Finds Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Action To Enforce London Award

NEW YORK - A New York federal judge on May 17 granted summary judgment in favor of a shipping company in an action filed by another entity, which sought to confirm a London arbitral award issued in its favor, finding that the court lacked jurisdiction

Published Tue, May 21 2013 3:36 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

Shareholders Ask Court To Approve $2.5 Million Settlement Of Derivative Suit

LOS ANGELES - Shareholders asked a California federal court on May 16 to approve a $2.5 million settlement of a shareholder derivative lawsuit against a company's directors and officers brought about because of alleged backdating of stock options (In

Published Tue, May 21 2013 3:36 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Insurance Agency, Agents

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal judge in California on May 16 granted an application by insurance companies for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against an insurance agency and agents regarding usage of policyholder information (Farmers Insurance Exchange

Published Tue, May 21 2013 3:36 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

Judge Issues Ruling For Housing Authority, Dismisses Mold-Related Claims

RENO, Nev. - A Nevada federal judge on May 17 granted summary judgment for various defendants, including a housing authority, in an action filed by a tenant who alleged that her home was contaminated with mold, finding that she failed to prove that she

Published Tue, May 21 2013 3:36 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

Bankruptcy Judge OKs A123's Liquidation Plan; Most Claims Repaid In Full

WILMINGTON, Del. - The bankruptcy judge presiding over the Chapter 11 liquidation of alternative energy company A123 Systems Inc. on May 20 confirmed the company's liquidation plan under which most creditors would recover 100 percent of their claims,

Published Tue, May 21 2013 3:36 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

AMF Bowling Seeks Approval Of $310M Loan With Credit Suisse, Merger With Bowlmor

RICHMOND, Va. - Bankrupt AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc. on May 18 moved in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia for authorization to enter a credit agreement with Credit Suisse Securities LLC with a total value of $310 million that

Published Tue, May 21 2013 3:36 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

Judge Deems 'Insured Auto' Exclusion Valid In Underinsured Motorist Case

DENVER - In light of state court case law upholding similar exclusions, a Colorado federal judge on May 16 found valid a policy provision that excluded underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage under the liability coverage of the same insurance policy (Anthel

Published Tue, May 21 2013 3:36 PM by LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News

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ADA Lawsuit Did Not Trigger To Defend As An 'Occurrence,' Judge Finds

Panel Rejects Insurer's Attempt To Recover Allegedly Unreasonable Defense Costs

Arizona Judge Grants Partial Judgment In Copyright, Lanham Act Case

7th Circuit Rules Clause In Loan Contract With Debtor Couple Proper

Federal Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal Of Suit Challenging Foreclosure

EEOC Sues Nursing Home For Genetic Information Discrimination

Class Settlement Approved For Plaintiffs Steered To Loans From Captive Lender

9th Circuit Finds False Discount Claims Satisfy Injury Standard

Judge Finds Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Action To Enforce London Award

Shareholders Ask Court To Approve $2.5 Million Settlement Of Derivative Suit

Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Insurance Agency, Agents

Judge Issues Ruling For Housing Authority, Dismisses Mold-Related Claims

Bankruptcy Judge OKs A123's Liquidation Plan; Most Claims Repaid In Full

AMF Bowling Seeks Approval Of $310M Loan With Credit Suisse, Merger With Bowlmor

Judge Deems 'Insured Auto' Exclusion Valid In Underinsured Motorist Case