Los Angeles Federal Court Dismisses United Talent Agency's Breach-of-Contract Claim Brought Over Denial of Insurance Coverage "Single Claim" Provision Defeats DirecTV Law Firm's Bid for Reimbursement of Legal Fees Under Insurance Policy
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted summary judgment to an insurer on a breach-of-contract claim brought by United Talent Agency (UTA) over the insurer's refusal to cover allegations brought against UTA that the agency had improperly lured agents and talent away from an agency competitor.
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