Faxes Considered Damage Despite Incorrect Assumption that Recipients Had Agreed to Reception

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has ruled that in the following case the insurer had no duty to cover a class action lawsuit alleging that its insured had sent hundreds of thousands of ”junk faxes”, even if the insured took this action based on the belief that the recipients had agreed to receive the faxes. In handing down this decision the 11th Circuit agreed with the federal district court in Georgia.

Contractual Liability Exclusion in CGL Policy Not Triggered Where General Contractor Does Not Enlarge Its Duty of Ordinary Care

This case involves faulty construction and liability under contract, and the carrier's duty to defend.

Smoke and Soot Damage Indistinguishable?

When soot damages the neighbor's building, and is a malfunctioning boiler a hostile fire?

CG 33 63 05 14 Exclusion - Access, Disclosure or Unauthorized Use of Electronic Data

CG 22 70 04 13 Real Estate Property Managed

CG 34 23 12 19 Exclusion - Earth Movement

CG 34 52 12 19 Cannabis Exclusion

CG 24 14 04 13 Waiver of Governmental Immunity

CG 22 71 04 13 Colleges or Schools (Limited Form)

California Supreme Court Says Confidentiality Agreement Binds Lawyer.

The California Supreme Court has decided that if a lawyer signs a settlement agreement approving "as to form and content", that lawyer may be bound by that agreement's confidentiality provisions.