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Insurance - November, 2020

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• Chancery Finds Chinese Co. Defaulted In $5.8B 15-Hotel Sale
• Trial For Ex-Giuliani Associates Delayed Again
• Chancery Keeps Probe Of $99M Anthem Escrow Hold Moving
• 9th Circ. Won't Rehear Axis' Insurance Spat With Northrop
• Bogus HIPAA Claims Are Flourishing As Pandemic Worsens
• Lloyd's Insurers Can't Trim $5.5M Cyberattack Coverage Claim
• Microcaptive Reporting Row May Spark More Guidance Spats
• Ga. Judge Rips Law Firm's Atty Fees Bid In Insurance Row
• Firm's COVID-19 Insurance Claim Faces Skeptical Ga. Judge
• Anticipating The Biden Administration's Health Care Agenda
• 7 Tips For Predeposition Meetings Under New Federal Rule
• How To Prepare For Congressional Investigations In 2021
• Iowa Taverns Lose Bid For COVID-19 Shutdown Coverage
• The Firms That Dominated In 2020
• Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Notice Dispute Can't Block TV Co. From Malpractice Coverage
• 200,000-Member ERISA Class Certified In TIAA Lending Beef
• UnitedHealth Fights 'Game-Changer' ERISA Class Action Loss
• Hospital, Clinic Duel Over 7th Circ. Reach In Antitrust Suit
• Mattress Co. Loses Bid For COVID-19 Shutdown Coverage
• Ill. Cab Biz Isn't Covered In Fatal Carjacking Suit, Insurer Says 
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Ethics Reminders As Employees Move To Or From Gov't
• 5 Tips For In-House Counsel Anticipating Cyber Class Actions
• UnitedHealth ERISA Ruling Exposes Faults In Health Coverage
• 4 Key Insurance Appeals To Watch In December
• Dentons Banking Litigation Group Snags Gianni Origoni Team
• Linklaters Steers £219M PE Bid For UK Motor Insurer
• Yellen At Treasury Could Set Stage For More Active FSOC
• NY Justices Say Insurer Can Escape Some Injury Award Costs
• NPS Fire Response Mostly Exempt From Insurers' Suit
• NFL Retirement Plan Faces New Suit Over CBA Disability Cuts
• Law Firms Say Botched BP Oil Spill Claims Time-Barred
• Energy Drink Co. Denied Defense Of '5-Hour Energy' IP Suit
• Mallinckrodt Ch. 11 Pauses Express Scripts Antitrust Claims
• Caterpillar Unit Dodges $4M In Damages Over Turbine
• Del. Solera D&O Decision May Have Limited Impact
• A Key To Helping Clients Make Better Decisions During Crisis
• Greenberg Traurig Clears Conflict Inquiry In $1B Fraud Case
• Publisher Says Fox Rothschild Violated Legal Ethics
• Insurer Eyes Early Win Over 'My 600-lb. Life' Policy Row
• Abbott Labs Fights Amended ERISA Claims Over Stolen $245K
• Shipbuilder Says Kinder Morgan Owes Asbestos Coverage
• Philly Refinery Lender Wants $1.3B Ch. 11 Ruling Flipped
• Nationwide Prevails In Church's Fried Chicken Virus Suit
• Ethics Considerations For Law Firms Implementing AI
• Hanover Hit With $127K Verdict Over Builder's Flood Coverage
• Trump Slams Big Pharma In Rollout Of Drug Price Rules
• 11th Circ. Questions Oscar, Florida Blue On Exclusivity Rules
• Hospital Looks To Block Plan To Boot It From Health Network
• High Court Told Hotel Group's Coverage Suit Belongs In Mont.
• How Seattle's Federal Court Has Pioneered Zoom Jury Trials
• Pa. Judge Defends Coordinating Erie Insurance Virus Suits
• Insurer Owes SharkNinja Defense Of Robot Vacuum IP Suit
• Health Hires: Epstein Becker, Lewis Brisbois, Taylor English
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Picking The Right Location And Tools For Virtual Courtrooms
• Insurers Off The Hook For Defense In $4M Construction Fight
• 6th Circ. Upholds Hartford's Win In Disability Benefits Case
• Norton Healthcare Strikes Tentative Settlement In ERISA Row
• Lawmakers Probe Reinsurance Plan For Future Pandemics
• NFL Plan Asks 11th Circ. To Rehear Ruling It Ignored Evidence
• Anthem Adds Ex-HCSC Atty As Its General Counsel
• Insurance Considerations For Schools Harmed By COVID-19
• New York Fines NRA Over Illegal Insurance Sales
• Goddard Preschools Sue For Virus Business Losses In Pa.
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Insurers Deny Liability In Experian's $18M Legal Fees Suit
• Insurer Wants Fellow Carrier To Cover $11M Death Settlement
• Beware Atty Ethics Rules When Reporting COVID-19 Fraud
• Top UK Court Promises Quick Decision In FCA Insurance Case
• Insurer Needn't Cover ISP's Copyright Film Battle
• Feds Urge Court Not To Ax $300M Teva Kickback Case
• Broadway Theaters Owner Seeks Win In Virus Coverage Fight
• Title Insurance Agent Denied Coverage Of Email Scam Loss
• Feds Can't Drop UnitedHealth FCA Suit, 3rd Circ. Told
• Looking For Judicial Activists? Check The Footnotes
• Ill. City Says Mallinckrodt Ch. 11 Can't Halt Antitrust Claims
• Courts Are Not Confused About Opioid Insurance Suits
• Best Practices For Legal Technology Adoption
• Real Estate Rumors: IQHQ, Longfellow, PulteGroup
• Insurers Can't Intervene In Car Parts Price-Fixing MDL
• Former Insys Execs Win Another COVID-19 Prison Delay
• Ex-LeClairRyan GC Disbarred For Diverting $2.5M From Trust
• FCA Fights To Stop Trends Clause Cap On Pandemic Payouts
• NY Firm Beats Construction Biz's Legal Malpractice Claims
• PE-Backed Insurance Co. Rakes In $1B From Investors
• Clifford Chance, HSF To Steer £7.2B RSA Takeover
• Insurer Seeks Win In Calif. Bank's $14M Grifter Loss Coverage
• Feds' Health Aide Union-Dues Rule Struck Down By Judge
• House Passes Bill Targeting Orphan Drug Exclusivity
• Georgia Judge Won't Toss $51M Flour Recall Insurance Spat
• Talent Agency UTA Says Insurers Owe $150M In Virus Losses
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• The Pandemic's Long-Term Impact On Law Firm Operations
• Divergent Insurance Rulings Portend More Virus Litigation
• Treasury Stance On Ransomware Payment Could Hurt Targets
• Vegas Casino Says Insurer Can't Cap Virus Coverage At $200K
• Atty Won't Face Subpoena In La. COVID-19 Coverage Suit
• FCA Targets Orient Express Ruling In Insurance Test Case
• Insurer Agrees To Partial Stay In $215M USC Settlement Suit
• Calif. Used Virus To Upend Health Plan Contracts, Suit Says
• Ala. Judge Wary Of Second-Guessing $2.67B BCBS Deal
• Fla. Atty's Spamming Should Net 2-Year Ban, Judge Says
• Mo. Lawmakers Float COVID-19 Biz Liability Shield Bill
• Real Estate Rumors: Dacra, Symetra Life, Realty Income
• Holland & Knight Picks Up Fla. Insurance Regulatory Vet
• Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Claims Surpass 88K At Ch. 11 Deadline
• Texas Justices To Review Farmers Policy Renewal Fight
• Losses In $6M Phishing Suit Were Indirect, Insurers Argue
• Lack Of Access To Remote Court Proceedings Is Inexcusable
• OFAC Cyber Ransom Guidance Has Insurance Implications
• Backers Of Superspreader Event Hotel Sue Insurer For $40M
• Travelers Unit Sues To Escape $7M Diesel Cleanup Bill
• NJ Gym Sues Insurer For 'Unfair' Premium Amid Pandemic
• Buckley Must Produce Latham Emails In $6M Policy Fight
• Insurers Urge Top UK Court To Nix Pandemic Coverage Ruling
• Liberty Mutual Loses Coverage Case Against Sports Co.
• Why Attacks On Trump's Election Lawyers Are Problematic
• Insurer Says COVID-19 Doesn't Trigger Travel Insurance
• Calif., Texas Insurees Won't Say Yes To $2.67B BCBS Deal
• Office Depot Can't Revive $78M Coverage Battle With AIG Unit
• Judge Recuses Self From Virus Suit Amid Ties With Insured
• Minor League Teams Strike Out On COVID-19 Loss Coverage
• Cardinal Health Pushes AIG Unit For Opioid Suit Coverage
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Former NY Gov. Beats Ex-AIG Exec's Defamation Suit
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Fla. Businesses Defend COVID-19 Coverage Claims
• Ex-Insys Exec Who Flipped Seeks COVID-19 Prison Delay
• Pittsburgh Art Museum Sues For Virus Loss Coverage
• Famed Hollywood Restaurant Loses COVID-19 Coverage Bid
• W.Va. Justices Back Insurer In Auto Store's Sewage Flood Suit
• $120M Olin Cleanup Deal Based On Lies, Insurer Says
• AIG Taps GC For Expanded Duties
• Avoiding 6 Common E-Discovery Production Pitfalls
• Fla. Fitness Center Denied Coverage For COVID-19 Losses
• Hartford Axed From Dentists' Virus Loss Coverage Suit
• Minor League Baseball Team Swings At Virus Loss Coverage
• 4 Key Moments As Justices Debate ACA's Fate
• 7th Circ. Raises Jurisdiction Issues In Hospital Antitrust Row
• Insurer Can't Cap Coverage In $85M Tornado Suit
• Kombucha Maker Pushes For Coverage Of False Ad Suit
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• 9th Circ. Backs UnitedHealth's Mental Health Coverage Denial
• Firm Committed Malpractice In Severed Leg Row, Insurer Says
• Insurer Can't Escape Coverage In Software Infringement Suit
• Law Firm Biz Development Tips For The Pandemic Era
• ACA Likely To Survive High Court Ruling On Mandate
• 'Mere Threat' Of Virus Not Enough To Cause Property Damage
• Grocer Secures Defense Coverage In Opioid Injury Suits
• Insurtech Co. Rhino Poaches Ex-Kindur Atty For Legal VP
• Biosimilars Caught In Crosshairs Of Supreme Court ACA Fight
• 11th Circ. Frees Excess Insurer In $15M Gas Explosion Case
• The Different Ways High Court Could Assess ACA Viability
• Dentist's Virus Suit Returned To State Court Despite Protest
• Rulings Show Limits Of Federal Agency Vacancy Law
• Dentist Says Virus Caused Property Damage In Insurance Suit
• 11th Circ. OKs Penalties For Doc Who Didn't Report Insurance
• NY Tribe's Casino Says Insurer Must Cover COVID-19 Closure
• Health Care Admin. Workers Get Cert. In OT Collective Action
• 5 Key Areas To Watch As 'Bidencare' Takes Shape
• Biden Win May Lead To First Black Female Justice
• High Court Expansion Unlikely After Tight Election
• Biden's Win Means Big Business For BigLaw
• Biden Beats Trump At The Polls As Court Battles Continue
• Morgan & Morgan Gets $5M Legal Malpractice Verdict Slashed
• Cigna Refused To Cover COVID-19 Testing, Practice Says
• DC Circ. Keeps Broker's Lifetime FINRA Ban Intact
• Geico Says Virus Discount Wasn't Deceptive In Bid To Ax Suit
• Insurers Sue Otis Elevator For $12.5M Over Hyatt Hotel Fire
• Another Case Raises Fla. Medical Expert Pay Disclosure Issue
• DOJ Antitrust Head To Target BCBS Immunity At 11th Circ.
• DOL Benefits Arm Pumps Out Spate Of Regs In 2020
• Takata Ch. 11 Trustee Sues Insurer Over Air Bag Claim Denials
• Pipeline Co. Sues Insurer For $5M D&O Coverage
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Meet The Attys Arguing ACA's Fate At Supreme Court
• RSA Weighs £7.2B Buyout Offer To Split Insurer In Two
• NJ Bakery Can't Get Loss Coverage Over COVID-19's Impact
• Law Firms Sued For Allegedly Botching BP Oil Spill Claims
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Barbershop Can Pursue COVID-19 Loss Suit Against Insurer
• BigLaw Must Drop The Billable Hour To Improve Diversity
• The Post-Election State AG Enforcement Landscape
• Aviation Insurers Must Prep For Vaccine Shipment Risks
• 5th Circ. Won't Resurrect AIG's $15M Fracking Site Fire Claims
• Insurer Seeks To Duck Janitorial Co.'s BIPA Coverage Suit
• Travelers' Paying Of 124 Food Poisoning Cases Held To $1M
• J&J Slams Imerys' Objection To $20M Claim In Ch. 11 Case
• Trump Unleashes Barrage Of Lawsuits In Battleground States
• Insurer Can't Duck Appraisal In Fla. Condo's Damage Suit
• UnitedHealth Beats Labs' $49M ERISA Suit Over Claim Denials
• Insurer On The Hook For $1M Defense Over La. Contamination
• Kaiser Permanente Hit With ADA Suit Over Competency Tests
• Restaurant Group Sues Insurer Over $6.5M Virus Losses
• Travelers Beats Miss. Burger Eatery's COVID-19 Suit
• Insurer Keeps Win In Suit Over NJ Construction Site Injury
• Travel Cos. Ink $26M Deal To End Trip Insurance Suit
• Insurer's COVID-19 Suit 'Redundant' Amid Eateries' Claims
• Senate Majority Still In Doubt As Races Tighten
• Biden Campaign Plays Down Trump High Court Threat
• Trump Vows To Contest Uncounted Ballots At High Court
• The BigLaw Attorneys Battling Over An Undecided Election
• Don't Look To Bush v. Gore For 2020 Blueprint
• Senate — And Pandemic Relief — Still Hanging In The Balance
• Insurer Prevails On Texas Law Firm's Bad Faith Claims
• Florio Perrucci Malpractice Suit Not Time-Barred, Insurer Says
• UnitedHealth Ordered To Reprocess 50K Claims In ERISA Suit
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• China Freezes Fintech Giant Ant's Record-Smashing IPO
• 8 White And Williams Insurance Attys Join Robinson & Cole
• 9th Circ. Urged To Undo 'Pyrrhic' Win In USAA Bad Faith Trial
• Insurer Aims To Cap Vegas Casino's COVID-19 Cover At $200K
• DC Circ. Judge Dubious Of Medicare Overpayment Rule Fight
• Ga. Judges Say City's Insurer On Hook For $5M In Death Suit
• Dentist's COVID-19 Insurance Suit Put To Sleep By Fla. Judge
• ERISA Ruling Shows Reluctance For Disability Claim Remand
• 8 Tips For Effective Oral Advocacy In Virtual Court Hearings
• Minor League Teams Fight Insurer's Bid To Toss Virus Suit
• From The Front Lines: The Attorneys Protecting This Election
• Insys Founder Wants Another Prison Delay Due To COVID-19
• Dilworth Paxson Can't Dodge Pension Fund's Bond Scam Suit
• Cigna Workers Want Calif. Wage Suit Back In State Court
• Insurer Cincinnati Needn't Cover Art Co.'s Virus Loss Suit
• Insurers Seek Reimbursement For BP Defective Pipe Suit
• Ex-Insurance Worker Must Arbitrate Unpaid Wages Suit
• Insurers Should Not Manipulate Judiciary To Avoid Regulation
• Insurer Sues To Duck Country Singer's Pub Virus Loss Suit
• Wealth Manager AMP Eyes $4.5B Buyout Amid Turmoil
• 15 Minutes With Prudential Financial's General Counsel
• Ga. County Can't Sink Trans Cop's Health Coverage Suit
• Geico Hit With Suit Over Virus Credit Relief Program
• Outback Owners Fight Insurer's Bid To Dismiss COVID-19 Suit
• Liberty Mutual Off The Hook For Post Foods False Ad Suit
• A GC's Blueprint For Improving Legal Industry Diversity