Judge: Lawsuits Arose Out Of ‘Single Scheme’; No Professional Liability Coverage Due

(June 14, 2017, 12:52 PM EDT) -- DENVER — A Colorado federal judge on June 12 entered a final judgment in favor of a professional liability insurer after finding that it has no duty to defend or indemnify against an underlying lawsuit alleging that its insured entered into a “kickback contract” to steer additional subcontractor work to city-employee-controlled companies (Ciber, Inc. v. Ace American Insurance Co., No. 16-1189, D. Colo., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 89895)....