Texas Supreme Court Accepts a Concurrent Cause and Ordinance or Law Matter Involving Hurricane Ike
On October 3rd, the Texas Supreme Court granted a policyholder’s petition for review in a Hurricane …
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Alabama Supreme Court Clarifies (And Criticizes) Its Bad Faith Jurisprudence
In an opinion released for publication on August 14th, 2014, one year after issuance, the Alabama …
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Florida Appellate Court: “Coverage Liability” Can Be Basis for Bad Faith in Suit Involving First Party Appraisal
On Wednesday, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal issued an opinion concerning the prerequisites for bringing …
Texas Supreme Court Weighs In Again on the Scope of the Material Breach Doctrine
Last week, the Texas Supreme Court handed down an opinion that involved the material breach doctrine. …
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Water Loss Case Gives Rise to Dispute Over Bad Faith Standard For ‘Genuine Dispute’ and Admissibility of Expert Evidence
In a recent decision in the case of Pyramid Technologies, Inc. v. Hartford Casualty Ins. Co., …
Nejat Ahmed Presents At The ACI 26th National Advanced Forum On Bad Faith Litigation in Miami, Florida
The American Conference Institute is holding the 26th National Advanced Forum on Bad Faith Litigation from …
Prompt Payment of An Appraisal Award Bars Bad Faith Per Austin U.S. District Court, Although Some Acts By An Insurer May Leave The Door Open Per Galveston U.S. District Court
The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas in Austin recently held that …
Bad Faith Claims Cannot Be Based Solely On Breach Of Contract And Must Allege More Than Conclusory Allegations
In Merrill v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co., 2013 WL 588515 (W.D.Pa., Feb 13, 2013), …