Panel: Professional Liability Insurer Did Not Breach Policy By Refusing Defense

Mealey's (February 22, 2017, 2:49 PM EST) -- ATLANTA — The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Feb. 14 affirmed a lower federal court’s finding that a professional liability insurer has no duty to defend its law firm insured against an underlying contempt motion that sought only sanctions and nonpecuniary relief (Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs v. ProSight-Syndicate 1110 at Lloyd's, No. 15-12399, 11th Cir., 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 2550)....