Lexington Insurance Company, et al., Petitioners v. Suquamish Tribe, et al.
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24-884
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February 27, 2025
Insurers' High Court Bid In Virus Case Tests Tribal Jurisdiction
A group of insurers asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Ninth Circuit order directing them to litigate the Suquamish Tribe's COVID-19 coverage suit in tribal court, setting a potential showdown over the bounds of tribal jurisdiction and future tribal coverage disputes. Here, Law360 breaks down the case before the justices decide whether to take up the suit.
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February 21, 2025
Insurers Ask High Court To Review Tribal Jurisdiction Order
A group of insurers led by AIG unit Lexington Insurance Co. urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Ninth Circuit ruling ordering them to litigate COVID-19-related property insurance claims in Suquamish Tribal Court despite the insurers' contention that the coverage claims related to "off-reservation conduct."