Ascot Specialty Insurance Company v. Walmart, Inc.

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Case Number:

6:23-cv-00309

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Court:

Oregon

Nature of Suit:

Other Personal Property Damage

Judge:

Ann L. Aiken

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  1. March 28, 2024

    Insurer's $1.37M Suit Over Stolen Walmart Flare Gun Misfires

    An Oregon federal judge has thrown out a $1.37 million suit from Ascot Specialty Insurance Co. against Walmart Inc. seeking to hold the retailer liable for a fire started by a stolen flare gun, saying the insurer has failed to show how Walmart is responsible for a third party's criminal acts.

  2. April 13, 2023

    Court Urged To Keep Walmart $1.37M Flare Gun Damage Suit

    An insurer asked an Oregon federal court to keep alive its suit claiming that Walmart is liable for more than $1.37 million in fire damage caused by a shoplifted flare gun, saying the suit shows that the retailer failed to keep the "inherently dangerous" item locked and secured.

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