Reps and Warranties insurance has been available for several years now, but there is no doubt that more recently there has been an increase in the product uptake. Indeed, according to an April 29, 2015 article from George Wang of the Haynes and Boone law firm (here), reps and warranties insurance “has gained
D&O Insurance: The Basic Value Proposition
I make it my business on this blog to try to write about the latest developments and current trends in the world of D&O, but I think that every now and then it is a good idea to step back and take a look at the bigger picture. For example, let’s consider the standard D&O
Guest Post: ACE Securities – Will There Be a New Wave of RMBS Repurchase Litigation?
On April 30, 2015, the New York Court of Appeals heard oral argument in a mortgage-backed securities-related case in which the court must consider when the statute of limitations begins to run for claims of breach of contractual representations and warranties. The range of possible outcomes of the case include an interpretation of the statute
New Supreme Court Case Could Have Huge Impact on Class Action Litigation
On April 27, 2015, in a development that could have significant implications for a wide variety of class action lawsuits, the United States Supreme Court granted the petition of for a writ of certiorari of online search firm Spokeo. The cert grant sets the stage for the Court
Corporate Loan Provisions Aimed at Proxy Campaigns Trigger D&O Litigation
In the face of increasing investor activism, companies have adopted a number of defensive measures. Among these measures are a particular type of provision found in many corporate borrowers loan agreements – requiring the company to repay loans before they are due if a majority of the board is ousted – that are drawing increasing
Indiana Supreme Court: E&O Insurers Must Pay Settlement of Suits Alleging Health Insurer Dodged Medical Claims
On April 22, 2015, in a sweeping win for health insurer Anthem Inc., the Indiana Supreme Court held that excess reinsurers on the company’s self-insured E&O insurance program must pay the company’s costs of defending and settling allegations that it had improperly failed to pay, underpaid, or delayed paying medical reimbursement claims. The Court rejected
Securities Suits Hit Companies Using Stock Promoters
When plaintiffs’ lawyers filed a complaint against the company earlier this week, Cellular Biomedicine Group became the latest firm to be hit with a securities class action lawsuit relating to the company’s alleged use of a stock promotion firm. There were a number of companies hit with similar lawsuits last year, as I noted at
Advisen Report: Decline in Corporate and Securities Lawsuit Filings Continued in First Quarter
The recent trend toward declining numbers of corporate and securities lawsuit filings continued in the first quarter of 2015, according to a report from the insurance industry information firm, Advisen. If the level of activity in the year’s first quarter were to continue for the rest of the year, the number of new corporate and
Guest Post: Cybersecurity Enforcement: The FTC Is Out There
Along with the disruption and the reputational damage, a company experiencing a data breach can also find itself attracting the unwanted attention of regulators. Among the federal regulators that has proven to be active in data breach arena has been the Federal Trade Commission. In the following guest post, Robert Carangelo, Eric Hochstadt
D&O Insurance: Insured That Settled Underlying Claim Without Insurer’s Consent Cannot Sue the Insurer for Breach of Contract or Bad Faith
The Georgia Supreme Court has held that where a policyholder settled an underlying claim without its D&O insurer’s consent, the policyholder cannot sue the carrier for breach of contract or for bad-faith failure to settle. The Court, applying Georgia law, entered its opinion in the case based on questions certified from the United States Court