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Rare NY Court of Appeals Reversal

In the widely reported decision in K2 Investment Group, LLC v. American Guarantee &amp; Liability Ins. Co</I>, the New York Court of Appeals placed in the path of insurers a very high and potentially dangerous new legal standard.

21 minute read October 02, 2014 at 12:00 AM
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Daren S. McNally, Matthew I. Gennaro and John Vieira
Rare NY Court of Appeals Reversal

K2, located on the border between Pakistan and China, is the second-highest mountain in the world behind Mount Everest. Despite its secondary status, however, it is commonly regarded as the most dangerous peak to climb.

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