Insureds: 7 Claims Alleged ‘Advertising Injury’ Triggering Insurer’s Duty To Defend

Mealey's (February 22, 2017, 11:03 AM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — Insureds recently asked the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a lower federal court’s finding that a commercial general liability insurer has no duty to defend them against underlying copyright claims brought by an adult entertainment company, arguing that the underlying complaint triggered the insurer’s duty to defend by stating a claim for “advertising injury” (St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. v. Giganews Inc., et al., 16-50914, 5th Cir.)....