Amicus Curiae Supports Motion For Full Panel Rehearing Of Data Breach Coverage Suit

Mealey's (August 25, 2021, 9:18 AM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — Amicus curiae American Property Casualty Insurance Association on Aug. 20 filed a brief in support of a commercial general liability insurer’s petition for rehearing en banc after a quorum panel of the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reversed a lower federal court’s finding that it has no duty to defend against an underlying lawsuit seeking to recover damages purportedly caused by a data breach of the insured’s credit card processing system....