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Brillhart Abstention: Will Your Declaratory Judgment Action Stay in Federal Court?

Experienced insurance coverage lawyers know that choice of forum frequently affects choice of law, and choice of law is frequently outcome determinative. Coverage disputes, therefore, often result in a rush to the courthouse by both policyholders and insurers as they select the forum. One way insurers initiate litigation is to file a declaratory judgment action, usually in federal court.

69 minute read February 06, 2006 at 01:01 PM
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Jay M. Levin And William J. Ulrich
Brillhart Abstention: Will Your Declaratory Judgment Action Stay in Federal Court?

Experienced insurance coverage lawyers know that choice of forum frequently affects choice of law, and choice of law is frequently outcome determinative. Coverage disputes, therefore, often result in a rush to the courthouse by both policyholders and insurers as they select the forum.

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