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CA's 'Genuine Dispute' Doctrine Image

CA's 'Genuine Dispute' Doctrine

Queena Mewers

This article provides a historical overview of California's "genuine dispute" doctrine, a summary of the general principles applicable under the doctrine, and a discussion of the recent legal developments in the doctrine.

Spoiled Rotten: Courts Are Split on Coverage for Contaminated Foods and Products Image

Spoiled Rotten: Courts Are Split on Coverage for Contaminated Foods and Products

Joseph F. Bermudez, Suzanne Meintzer & Samantha Evans

In a series of recent cases addressing coverage for contaminated foods and similar losses, jurisdictions have split on the availability of insurance. Courts excluding coverage have relied on language traditionally used to exclude business and product-related losses, including the "your product" and "impaired property" exclusions. Other courts have rejected the application of these exclusions if it is unclear that the damage was to the insured's product and if the cause of the damage is not inherent in the product itself.

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A 'Not So' Full Defense

Andrew M. Reidy & Todd L. Brecher

Insurers take deductions from defense bills or delay payment of these bills far too frequently. Insurers engage in these tactics with many policyholders, but few actually challenge the insurer's conduct. There are, however, ways to challenge these tactics.

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February issue in PDF format

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IP News

Matthew Berkowitz

Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.

In re Swanson: Reaffirming a Substantially Old Question Image

In re Swanson: Reaffirming a Substantially Old Question

Bryan Gallo

<b>In re Swanson</b> will likely have the effect of encouraging even more third-party ex parte re-examination requests, while only discouraging an applicant's incentive to perform a patent search to provide the best art to the PTO.

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February issue in PDF format

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Veoh: Increased Protection for Service Providers, Or a Trapdoor? Image

Veoh: Increased Protection for Service Providers, Or a Trapdoor?

Steven R. Masur & David J. Mazur

The August 2008 ruling in <i>Io Group, Inc. v. Veoh Networks, Inc.</i>, has been widely heralded as a win for online service providers in the legal maelstrom surrounding social media.

Gripe Sites: Sue or Stew Image

Gripe Sites: Sue or Stew

William G. Pecau

Gripe sites are Web sites whose purpose is to complain, criticize, and revile businesses or other institutions. So, what to do.

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Movers & Shakers

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