Duty To Defend Cases in First Circuit

Browse 3 duty to defend cases decided by First Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Cases
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Defendant Win
1
Plaintiff Win

Duty To Defend Opinions from First Circuit (3)

Axis Insurance Company v. Barracuda Networks, Inc.

Insurance policy's advertising injury clause doesn't cover patent infringement

First Circuit · 2025-11-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Axis Insurance Company v. Barracuda Networks, Inc., decided by First Circuit on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Axis Insurance Company was ...

Federated Mutual Insurance Company v. Peterson's Oil Service, Inc.

Pollution exclusion clause bars insurance coverage for environmental contamination claims.

First Circuit · 2025-09-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100

Federated Mutual Insurance Company v. Peterson's Oil Service, Inc., decided by First Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Federated M...

BI 40 LLC v. Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company

Insurer has duty to defend despite prior notice exclusion

First Circuit · 2025-08-25 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 40/100

BI 40 LLC v. Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company, decided by First Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Ironshore Specialty Insurance...

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Q: How many duty to defend cases has First Circuit decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 3 duty to defend cases from First Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

Q: What types of outcomes occur in duty to defend cases at First Circuit?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 2, Plaintiff Win: 1.

Q: Where can I find plain English summaries of duty to defend rulings from First Circuit?

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