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This morning the Texas Supreme Court issued a significant decision recognizing additional instances where an insurer may consider extrinsic evidence in assessing its duty to defend. Texas courts have long followed the eight-corners rule when assessing an insurer’s defense obligations. Under this rule, an insurer’s duty to defend is determined by the pleadings and the…
Chasnoff Mungia Valkenaar Pepping & Stribling, LLP (Chasnoff | Stribling) is pleased to announce the addition of Mary Ibarra-Myers and Dylan Fedderman to the Firm. Both Mary and Dylan will be joining the Firm’s commercial litigation practice. About Mary J. Ibarra-Myers Mary’s focuses her trial practice in the areas of contracts, commercial and personal injury litigation,…
Chasnoff Mungia Valkenaar Pepping & Stribling, LLP (Chasnoff | Stribling) is pleased to announce the addition of Chad Schreiber and Megan Sturm to the Firm. Chad joins as Counsel in our insurance coverage group, while Megan will be an Associate in the Firm’s commercial litigation group. About Chad W. Schreiber Chad’s practice includes a focus on…
Chasnoff, Mungia, Pepping & Stribling, LLP proudly announces the addition of Lauren A. Valkenaar as a named partner in the Firm. The Firm will rename itself as Chasnoff, Mungia, Valkenaar, Pepping & Stribling, LLP (Chasnoff | Stribling).
In U.S. Liability Ins. Co. v. A&B Market plus, Inc., 2019 WL 2107808 (S.D. Cal. May 14, 2019), the United States District Court for the Southern District of California held that attorney’s fees awarded in connection with a derivative action for equitable and declaratory relief are covered damages under a D&O Policy.