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New York Strict Timelines Standard Doesn’t Apply to Environmental Claims

Where a liability policy has been issued or delivered in the state of New York, insurers must timely disclaim automobile liability coverage for claims involving bodily injury or death. N.Y. INS. LAW §3420(d)(2). Insurers must give written notice “as soon …

Chevron Says Ecuador Environmental Claims Now in Question

A consulting firm whose work helped lead to a $19 billion award against Chevron Corp for rainforest pollution in Ecuador has disavowed environmental claims used by local residents to obtain the 2011 court judgment, court documents show. Chevron on Friday …