5th Circuit: Louisiana Law Voids Arbitration Clause in Surplus Lines Policies June 7, 2024 By Ezra Amacher A panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a Louisiana statute voids the formation of...
5th Circuit: Chubb Must Cover SXSW in Suit Over Cancelled 2020 Festival March 26, 2024 By Ezra Amacher The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Chubb must cover restitution claims paid to ticket holders of the 2020...
5th Circuit: Louisiana Statutes, not Admiralty Law, Govern Actions Against River Boat Pilots December 6, 2023 By Jim Sams As maritime accidents go, the collision between the M/V Strandja and the M/V Kieffer E. Bailey on the Mississippi River...
5th Circuit Asks Whether Oilfield Law Protects Contracts for Work on Salt Mines October 16, 2023 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court is asking the Louisiana Supreme Court whether a law that was passed to protect oilfield contractors...
Texas Supreme Ct. Hears Arguments on Attorney Fee Awards When Appraisal Awards Are Paid October 5, 2023 By Jim Sams Insurance defense attorneys on Wednesday urged the Texas Supreme Court to uphold the “plain language” of a law passed in...
No Duty to Defend Doesn’t Mean No Duty to Indemnify, 5th Circuit Rules August 2, 2023 By William Rabb A federal appeals court has clarified, at least under the realm of Texas law, when an insurer has a duty...
5th Circuit Asks Texas Supreme Ct. if Attorney Fees Owed After Insurer Pays Appraisal Award July 13, 2023 A federal appellate court, grappling with conflicting decisions from federal courts, is asking the Texas Supreme Court to decide whether...
5th Circuit Clears Class-Action Suit in Texas Against GEICO May 16, 2023 GEICO must defend itself against a class-action lawsuit that alleges it failed to include the cost of sales taxes and...
5th Circuit Revives Investor Lawsuit Against Six Flags over Failed China Deal January 20, 2023 By Jim Sams Executives for Six Flags Entertainment Corp. told investors that licensing fees from 11 new theme parks in China could add...
5th Circuit: Builder’s Risk Insurer May Recoup Payment for Damage to Docking Facility June 14, 2022 By Claims Journal staff A doctrine that prevents parties from seeking reimbursement for intangible economic losses caused by maritime negligence doesn’t prevent an insurer...