Expert Analysis

3 Litigation Strategies To Stay Ahead Of Bad Facts

A case with damaging facts can still be won if, instead of avoiding the facts, attorneys proactively address them ... (more story)

Notable Contributions From 250 Years Of US Insurance Law

Although insurance was not invented or perfected in the U.S., America's 250th birthday serves as an appropriate oc... (more story)

The Hidden Settlement Problem In Complex Securities Cases

The Second Circuit's recent decision in Knapp v. Barclays is a reminder that in securities cases with complex corp... (more story)

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The Moments That Shaped The Monsanto Decision

U.S. Supreme Court justices forged unusual alliances when they ruled a federal statute preempts claims Monsanto failed to warn consumers its Roundup weedkiller may cause cancer. Oral arguments provided insight... (more story)

After Tense Terms, Hints Of High Court Harmony With Circuits

Following several U.S. Supreme Court terms teeming with reversals and rebukes of lower appeals courts, the justices this term found fault less often with rulings by circuit judges, who are likely becoming bett... (more story)

The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term

When one of the U.S. Supreme Court's most talkative members suddenly struggled to speak, the atmosphere at oral arguments grew increasingly anxious — until the justice deadpanned that it was an advocate's gold... (more story)

Trailer Co. Asks Court To Order Appraisal In Fire Damage Row

A trailer manufacturer asked a Michigan federal court to force its insurer to participate in an appraisal to determine the amount and scope of loss stemming from a fire that destroyed its commercial property.

The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court

This U.S. Supreme Court term featured high-stakes oral arguments on issues including presidential power, immigration and voting regulations. Here's a look at the law firms that argued the most cases and how they fared.

The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term

The sharpest dissents this term often involved the president, and pitted conservative and liberal justices against each other on core constitutional issues and questions about the limits to executive power, wi... (more story)

The Year Donald Trump Won Big At The High Court

The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority and President Donald Trump largely aligned this year on issues of executive power, resulting in a series of decisions that significantly expanded presidential authority.

Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review

The U.S. Supreme Court's stark ideological divisions were on full display this term, particularly as it issued long-awaited rulings in the last few days of June. Here, Law360 dives into the numbers behind this court term.

4 Big Colorado Rulings So Far In 2026

Insurance law took center stage in Colorado's appellate courts during the first half of 2026, but civil rights litigation produced its own notable mark on the landscape. Here, Law360 breaks down four major rul... (more story)

11th Circ. Challenges Exclusion In Arson Death Dispute

An Eleventh Circuit panel appeared skeptical of a property insurer's argument that an exclusion for a failure to maintain an apartment complex freed it from defending the owner in a wrongful death suit stemming from arson.

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Chubb, Lloyd's Units Seek Further Win Against Opioid Suits

Chubb, Liberty Mutual and Lloyd's of London units and other insurers urged a Pennsylvania federal court to find that they don't owe any additional coverage to bankrupt pharmaceutical company Endo International... (more story)

Insurer Balks At Defending NC Atty Accused Of Embezzlement

An insurance company said Thursday it doesn't have to defend a North Carolina attorney in civil suits alleging he embezzled from clients, citing an exclusion in his former firm's professional liability policy ... (more story)

Conn. Judge Voids Contractor Policy Over False Statements

A Union Mutual unit has no duty to defend a masonry business owner from allegations that he did incomplete work on a home, a Connecticut federal judge ruled, finding his insurance policy was void because he li... (more story)

6th Circ. Backs Smucker In Salmonella Coverage Dispute

An alleged salmonella outbreak that potentially tainted peanut butter produced by J.M. Smucker Co. is a single occurrence under its commercial general liability policies, the Sixth Circuit affirmed Wednesday, ... (more story)

Insurer Must Split $6.5M Explosion Deal Costs With Hartford

A Hartford unit prevailed in its bid to force another insurer to split $6.5 million in settlement costs stemming from a gas line explosion at a Maryland apartment complex, after a federal court found the "othe... (more story)

Oil Co., Contractor Win Coverage For Worker Injury Deal

A Travelers unit and an oilfield services provider must cover an oil and gas exploration company and a drilling contractor's half of a personal injury settlement, a Texas federal court ruled, saying the insure... (more story)

Costco Says Chubb Unit Owes Defense For Warehouse Injury

Costco accused a Chubb unit of wrongfully refusing to defend the big-box retailer in an underlying bodily injury lawsuit, arguing that the carrier owes the retailer a full defense because it was listed as an a... (more story)

6th Circ. Says Insurers Needn't Cover Malpractice Suit

A woman's legal malpractice claim against a Michigan law firm that represented her in a medical malpractice action is excluded under the firm's professional liability policies, the Sixth Circuit ruled, affirmi... (more story)

No Coverage For Bank's $240M Overdraft Deal, Insurers Say

A group of insurers doesn't owe coverage to Truist Bank for a $240 million settlement of a consumer class action stemming from its predecessor's overdraft charges, the carriers told a North Carolina federal co... (more story)

LendingTree Says Broker Cost It Coverage In $90M IP Suit

LendingTree told a North Carolina federal court that insurance broker Marsh USA botched the handling of a copyright infringement claim brought by a stock photo provider, which has caused the company to lose ou... (more story)

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Travelers Unit Must Cover Toxin Exposure Suits, Tile Co. Says

A tile and slab distributor says it is entitled to coverage for more than 450 personal injury and wrongful death suits alleging exposure to toxins emitted during the fabrication process, telling a California f... (more story)

AIG Loses Bid To Escape Chemical Co.'s $2.9M Pollution Deal

A New Jersey federal court found that a water treatment product manufacturer is eligible for coverage for pollution claims from state agencies that culminated in over $2.9 million settlements, rejecting an AIG... (more story)

Insurer Says COVID Test Co. Knew Of Theft Prior To Policy

An insurer said it doesn't owe coverage to a COVID-19 test kit supplier for the purported theft of $106 million by its former directors and officers, telling a Nevada federal court that the alleged loss was fi... (more story)

Geico, Drivers Seek Final OK Of Deal Over Injury Coverage

Geico and a class of hundreds of drivers asked a Washington federal court Tuesday to approve a settlement in a dispute over whether the insurer improperly withheld drivers' personal injury protection coverage ... (more story)

Insurer Says Firm, Atty Not Covered For Malpractice Claim

A Georgia law firm and attorney are not entitled to coverage for a legal malpractice claim brought by a former client who said their handling of an underlying lawsuit resulted in a nearly $600,000 default judg... (more story)

3rd Circ. Decision Sheds Light On BIPA Bank Exemption

The Third Circuit's recent decision in McGoveran v. Amazon illuminates how courts are extending the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act's financial institution carveout beyond banks and insurers to tech... (more story)

Chiropractor Hidden Camera Suits Not Covered, Insurer Says

An insurer has said it does not owe coverage to an Illinois chiropractor in lawsuits from patients claiming they were among nearly 200 who were secretly recorded while undressed at the chiropractor's office, s... (more story)

Nation's 250th Birthday Highlights Insurance Coverage Needs

The summertime joys of Independence Day — parades, cookouts, fireworks — typically come with plenty of injuries and property damage from crowds, burns and day drinking.

Brief Iran Sanctions Pause Will Most Benefit Non-US Cos.

Due to its short duration, the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s recently issued general license easing Iran sanctions will mostly benefit companies with preexisting commercial relationships involving Iranian... (more story)

Insurance Litigation Week In Review

The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled for a fertility doctor. Hartford unit doesn't owe $4 million in coverage for phishing scam losses. A coverage call for injuries suffered in a crash after a party at a policy... (more story)