Minnesota Supreme Court Rejects Twombly & Iqbal “Plausibility Standard”.
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently ruled the more stringent federal standard for pleadings does not apply to civil cases...
Minnesota Federal Court: Business “Project” Endorsement And “Mere Situs” Doctrine Exclude Coverage For Gunshot Injury.
A Minnesota federal court recently held a project-location endorsement precluded coverage under a business risk policy. In Capitol Indemnity...
Court Rules Last Physical Exposure To Benzene Starts The Statute of Limitations For Wrongful Death Claim
Minnesota’s six-year “act or omission” statute of limitation for wrongful-death claims begins to run with the decedent’s last physical...
No-Fault Update: Replacement Services Now Compensable Even If They’re Not Replaced.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently ruled that under the Minnesota No-Fault Act, an injured insured who has primary...
Insurer Can Recover Indemnity And Defense Costs From Excess Insurer In “Indivisible Injury” Settlement.
A Minnesota federal court recently granted equitable contribution to an excess insurer against a primary insurer for amounts paid...
Insurer Liable For Contaminated Food Product Is “Occurrence” Under General Liability Policy
In Netherlands Ins. Co. v. Main Street Ingredients, LLC, -- F.3d --, 13-1316, 2014 WL 1012793 (8th Cir. Mar....
Fidelity Bond Pays Third-Party Verdict In Fee-Advance Scam.
A Minnesota federal court recently ruled a fidelity bond responsible to pay damages to a third-party where an employee...
Bob Kuderer Wins Summary Judgment Victory in Trespass and Nuisance Case.
Bob represented the owners of a golf course in a surface water and subsurface water intrusion case. The plaintiff...
Bob Kuderer and Tom Brock Post Summary Judgment Victory in a Slip-and-Fall Case.
Bob and Tom represented an in-store vendor in a premises liability matter arising from a “slip and fall” at...
Eighth Circuit Holds Multiple Wrongful Acts To Multiple Plaintiffs Are One “Claim” Under Professional Liability Policy
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, applying Minnesota law, recently held multiple wrongful acts to several plaintiffs were subject...