4th Circuit: Federal Search Warrant Not A Claim Under Professional Liability Policy

Mealey's (May 19, 2023, 1:09 PM EDT) -- RICHMOND, Va. — The Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on May 18 affirmed a lower federal court’s grant of a professional liability insurer’s motion to dismiss a law firm insured’s breach of contract lawsuit, finding that a search warrant by the U.S. government is not a “claim” under the policy and the costs incurred by the insureds related to conflict of interest letters sent by the U.S. government are also not covered losses under the policy....