Duty to Indemnify

Procedural hurdles to maintaining cases in certain courts, or in a certain configuration of parties, can sometimes affect the outcome of litigation as much as the underlying merits. For a class action plaintiff (and especially for class counsel), the ability to resolve disputes over the defendant’s insurance coverage can be an immense boost in formulating a litigation and settlement strategy.  For an insurer disputing coverage, access to federal court might be what makes ... Keep Reading »