NO-FAULT STATUTORY BUSINESS PREMISES EXCLUSION APPLIED TO MOBILE BUSINESS
On December 12, 2013, Jose Luis Estrada-Martinez died from carbon monoxide poisoning while repairing a customer’s tire inside his...
Insurance Coverage: Eighth Circuit finds Bank is entitled to Bond Coverage for Cyber Theft of $485,000 despite Employees Failure to Follow Security Procedures.
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reached an important decision regarding insurance coverage for cyber thefts from banks. The...
Consumer Law: Minnesota Supreme Court Rejects Claims Based on Oral Agreement to Modify Loan
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently affirmed the dismissal of a borrower’s claims against his bank regarding an alleged agreement...
Insurance Coverage: Minnesota Federal Court Applies a Two-Year Suit-Limitations Clause to Bar Coverage Claim.
A federal court applying Minnesota law, recently dismissed a coverage suit based on the insured’s failure to comply with...
Insurance Coverage: Eighth Circuit Holds Miller-Shugart Agreement after Drake-Ryan Settlement Violates Umbrella Policy’s Cooperation Clause.
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, applying Minnesota law, recently held that entering a Miller-Shugart agreement after entering a...
Insurance Coverage & Data Privacy: Fourth Circuit finds duty to defend; posting of patient medical information is a “publication” under a CGL policy.
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that posting of confidential patient information constitutes “publication” under a standard...
No-Fault Act Update: Court of Appeals Upholds Anti-Assignment Clause
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently held that a patient’s assignment of a no-fault insurance claim to a medical...
Business Litigation: Eighth Circuit Affirms Verdict for Tortious Interference with Employment Contract.
Applying Minnesota law, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a verdict in favor of St. Jude Medical...
Insurance Coverage: Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Reasonable Expectations Argument, Applies Criminal Acts Exclusion.
Applying Minnesota law, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected an attempt to circumvent a “criminal acts” exclusion...
Injured Passenger in Uninsured Vehicle Not Entitled To No-Fault Benefits Under Assigned Claims Plan.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that an injured passenger in an uninsured motor vehicle could not seek...