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Firm News | 8 min read | 01.03.19

Crowell & Moring Elects Eight New Partners and Promotes 21 Associates to Counsel

Washington – January 3, 2019: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that it has elected eight lawyers to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2019. The firm has also promoted 21 associates to the position of counsel. The new partners have been promoted from within the ranks of the firm’s Washington, New York, and Brussels offices, and underscore the firm’s commitment to its Corporate, Government Contracts, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Litigation, Mass Tort, Product & Consumer Litigation, and Privacy & Cybersecurity practices.
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Client Alerts 5 results

Client Alert | 3 min read | 06.07.24

US Supreme Court Holds Insurer With Financial Interest in Bankruptcy Has Right To Be Heard on Any Issue

On June 6, 2024, the United States Supreme Court, in Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Gypsum Co., Inc., No. 22-1079, unanimously held that an insurer with financial responsibility for bankruptcy claims is a “party in interest” in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Court held the “insurance neutrality doctrine” applied by the courts below was too limited to determine insurer standing. While “insurance neutrality” – preserving insurer rights and defenses under insurance contracts – is important, the doctrine overlooks the myriad ways bankruptcy proceedings and reorganization plans can alter and impair insurer interests.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 11.17.23

Growing Use of Public Nuisance Theories: New York’s Plastics Pollution Claim Against PepsiCo

On November 15, 2023, the Attorney General of New York filed suit against PepsiCo, Inc., seeking to hold the soft drink and snack food manufacturer liable for plastic waste on the shores of the Buffalo River under multiple theories including public nuisance, strict product liability for failure to warn, violation of New York General Business Law Section 349 (deceptive trade practices) and New York Executive Law Section 63 (12) (persistent fraud or illegality in conduct of business).  
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 02.05.20

Delaware High Court: No Coverage for Intentional Assault; "Accident" Is Judged from Insured’s Standpoint, Not Victim’s

On January 29, 2020, Delaware’s highest court issued an important ruling on whether an insured’s intentional assault was an “occurrence” under a homeowner’s insurance policy and the application of an expected or intended exclusion, reversing a ruling below which found coverage for a policyholder’s intentional assault that resulted in the claimant’s death. USAA v. Carr, No. 273,2019 (Del. Jan. 29, 2020). The ruling is significant because hundreds of cases involving assault, sexual misconduct, and other intentional conduct by insureds, in both the personal and commercial contexts, pose similar questions about coverage for harm resulting from intentional conduct.
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Event | 02.20.25, 3:00 PM PST - 4:00 PM PST

Has the Buss Stopped? Recoupment Today

Has the Buss Stopped? Recoupment Today: In 1997, the California Supreme Court decided Buss v. Superior Court. In Buss, the court concluded that a liability insurer that defended a mixed action could seek reimbursement from the insured for the defense costs associated with the claims that were not even potentially covered. Since then, numerous courts have held that insurers are entitled to recoup their defense costs associated with uncovered claims or causes of action. On the other hand, a significant number of courts have rejected insurers’ right to recoupment, at least in the absence of a policy provision granting the insurer that right. Some commentators have even suggested that the current judicial trend might be away from permitting insurers to recoup their defense costs. Is that correct? Has the Buss stopped? This panel of coverage experts will analyze insurers’ claimed right to recoupment today, and offer their perspectives on what the law on recoupment should perhaps be and might be in the future.

Event | 02.26.19 - 03.01.19, 5:00 PM MST - 5:00 PM MST

ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar

Crowell and Moring attorneys are featured in the nation’s premier insurance coverage meeting, the ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar where attendees learn about the very latest developments in insurance law from leading lawyers and insurance professionals. Partner Laura Foggan is speaking on privacy terms and other implications of the GDPR, Partner Mark Plevin is addressing differences in coverage allocation law across several key jurisdictions and Counsel Stephanie Corrao is discussing insurance coverage for cyber losses.  
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Webinars 1 result

Webinar | 06.26.19, 6:00 AM EDT - 7:30 AM EDT

Choice of Law in Insurance Coverage Disputes: Strategies and Perspectives From Policyholder and Insurer Counsel

One of the most significant issues in insurance coverage litigation is the choice of law to be applied. The judicial resolution of many significant coverage issues often differs significantly from state to state. The determination of which state's law applies to the coverage dispute may be one of the most crucial determinations, and understanding how the forum court arrives at an answer on that application can mean the difference between winning and losing for clients. This panel features Counsel Stephanie Corrao along with other thought leaders in choice of law issues and strategies in insurance coverage disputes. 
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Speaking Engagements 3 results