Insurer Moves To Dismiss Amber Heard’s Counterclaim In Defamation Coverage Suit

Mealey's (February 15, 2023, 10:43 AM EST) -- LOS ANGELES — An insurer moved for a California federal court to dismiss Amber Heard’s breach of contract and bad faith counterclaims in its declaratory judgment lawsuit alleging that it has no duty to defend or indemnify Heard against an underlying defamation judgment awarded to Johnny Depp, contending that the insured “admittedly ‘refused to fully accept’ the defense” that it “rightfully provided” “through appointed counsel.”...