By Andrew H. Perellis, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen

shutterstock_132968252Seyfarth Synopsis: The Northern District of Indiana rejected the insurer’s assertion that its pollution exclusion clauses unambiguously included all contaminants.

Indiana, unlike other jurisdictions, is pro-insured when it comes to providing coverage for damages arising from pollution events. This is so even where the insurance policy
Continue Reading Despite Pollution Exclusion, Insurer On Hook for Contamination in Indiana

By Andrew H. Perellis, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The 9th Circuit confirmed that an EPAs request for information letter investigating a Superfund cleanup site is a “suit” triggering an insurer’s duty to defend.

This week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a District Court decision that an information request issued by
Continue Reading Circuit Court Says Superfund Request for Information Triggers Insurer’s Defense Obligation

By Andrew H. Perellis and Patrick D. Joyce

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a district court must provide deeper scrutiny to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. §9601 et seq. (1980), consent decrees.

The August 1, 2014 decision in State of Arizona v. Ashton Company Inc. Contractors and Engineers, et al.,
Continue Reading Ninth Circuit Puts the Brakes on CERCLA Settlement Process