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Insured Cannot Block Coverage For Settlement By Another Insured Based On Consent and Cooperation Provisions in D&O Policy

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The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, applying New York law, has held that one Insured cannot use consent and cooperation provisions in a D&O insurance policy to block coverage for another...more

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California SPAC Entitled to Advancement of Subpoena-Related Costs Post-Name Change Based on “Potentially Covered” Standard

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The United States District Court for the Northern District of California, applying California law, has held that two former directors and officers were entitled to advancement of defense costs incurred in connection with SEC...more

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Second Circuit Affirms Ruling That Excess D&O Insurer Is Not Required to Advance Defense Costs

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, applying New York law, held that a former director is not entitled to injunctive relief requiring an excess D&O insurer to pay his defense costs because the director has not...more

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Delaware Law Applies to Coverage Dispute over Stockholder Appraisal Action

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The Delaware Supreme Court has held that Delaware law, rather than Montana law, applies in a dispute over D&O coverage for defense costs incurred in a stockholder appraisal action. Stillwater Mining Co. v. Nat’l Union Fire...more

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In Verizon Decision Careful Review of Insurance Policies Expands Coverage

In Verizon Communications Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa. the Delaware Superior Court ruled that Verizon was entitled to a defense under its D&O policy for fraudulent transfer claims. Although the...more

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