Insurer, Swimwear Firm Argue Jurisdiction Of Coverage Suit To D.C. Circuit

(September 11, 2017, 2:36 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — In briefs filed in the District of Columbia Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, a professional liability insurer and the assignee of a deceased attorney’s claims debate whether jurisdiction in a coverage declaratory judgment suit is determined by where the insurance contract was drafted or by the location of the assignee (Brit UW, Limited v. Manhattan Beachwear LLC, No. 17-7031, D.C. Cir.)....