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Ultra Coachbuilders, Inc. v. General Security Ins. Co., 2002 WL 31528474 (S.D.N.Y. July 15, 2002)
July 15, 2002
Ultra Coachbuilders, Inc. v. General Security Ins. Co., No. 02 CV 675 (LLS), 2002 WL 31528474, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13027 (S.D.N.Y. July 15, 2002) (trademark infringement insurance coverage)
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Ultra Coachbuilders, Inc. v. General Security Ins. Co., 229 F. Supp. 2d 284 (S.D.N.Y. 2002)
January 01, 2002

Ultra Coachbuilders, Inc. v. General Security Ins. Co., 229 F. Supp. 2d 284 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) (100% of recoverable defense fees with 10% interest from date of invoice) (applying California law) (The court found that prejudgment interest at 10% per annum was due from date of … more >


Energex Systems Corp. v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co., No. 96-CIV-5993 (JSM), 1997 WL 358007 (S.D.N.Y. June 24, 1997)
June 24, 1997
Energex Systems Corp. v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co., No. 96-CIV-5993 (JSM), 1997 WL 358007, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8894 (S.D.N.Y. June 24, 1997) (trade dress infringement/patent infringement insurance coverage)
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Penny Preville, Inc. adv. Massachusetts Bay Ins. Co., No. 95 Civ. 4845 (RPP), 1996 WL 389266 (S.D.N.Y. July 9, 1996)
July 09, 1996
Penny Preville, Inc. adv. Massachusetts Bay Ins. Co., No. 95 Civ. 4845 (RPP), 1996 WL 389266, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9671 (S.D.N.Y. July 9, 1996) (Penny Preville, Inc. was sued by Judith Ripka Designs, Ltd. for copyright, trade dress, deceptive advertising in violation of … more >


Choice of LawAdmission of
Extrinsic Evidence
Insurer
 Allocation
Pre-Tender
Fees
Statute of
Limitations

Center of gravity test

Facts known to the insurer 

If one claim is potentially covered, must defend entire suit

Not recoverable

6 Years

Zurich Ins. Co. v. Shearson, 642 N.E.2d 1065, 1068 (N.Y. 1994)
Fitzpatrick v. American Honda Motor Co., 78 N.Y.2d 61, 66-68 (N.Y. 1991)
C.W. Davis Supply Co. v. Newark Ins. Co., 304 N.Y.S.2d 124, 127-28 (1969)Smart Style Indus. v. Pennsylvania Gen. Ins. Co., 930 F. Supp. 159, 163-64 (S.D.N.Y. 1996)(N.Y. C.P.L.R. 213, subd. 2)



Pre-Judgment InterestLate NoticePublic Policy BarIndependent CounselAtty's Fees/Decl. Relief Action

9%

Notice condition precedent to coverage

Bar to indemnity

May choose own counsel

Recoverable for defending declaratory relief action only

(N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 5004)Argo Corp. v. Greater NY Mut. Ins. Co., 4 N.Y. 3d 332, 339 (2005); Security Mut. Ins. Co. v. Acker-Fitzsimons Corp., 31 N.Y. 2d 436, 440-443 (1972)Dodge v. Legion Ins. Co., 102 F. Supp. 2d 144, 157 (S.D.N.Y. 2000)
Nelson Elec. Contracting Corp. v. Transcontin-ental Ins. Co., 660 N.Y.S.2d 220 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997); Elacqua v. Physicians' Reciprocal Insurers, 800 N.Y.S.2d 469, 473 (N.Y. App. Div. 2005)GA Ins. Co. v. Naimberg Realty Assocs., 650 N.Y.S.2d 246 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996); U.S. Underwriters Ins. Co. v. TNP Trucking Inc., 44 F. Supp. 2d 489 (E.D.N.Y. 1999); Hartford Cas. Ins. Co. v. Vengroff Williams & Assocs., Inc., 761 N.Y.S.2d 308, 310 (N.Y. App. Div. 2003)

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