‘False Advertising’ Complaints Let Supplement Firms’ Insurers Off The Hook
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
General Star Indemnity is not bound to pay for Direct Sport’s defense nor for potential damages in class action litigation in federal court in California. A federal judge ruled Direct Sports’ conduct alleged in the lawsuits indicates the firm failed to conform to the requirements of its insurance policy.
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