Browse 7 insurance policy interpretation cases decided by First Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Water damage exclusion in insurance policy upheld
Garcia-Navarro v. Universal Insurance Company, decided by First Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Universal Insurance Company's denia...
Insurance policy's advertising injury clause doesn't cover patent infringement
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 ...
First Circuit: Bankruptcy Plan Bars State's PFAS Claims Against 3M
State of Maine v. 3M Company, decided by First Circuit on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of the State of Maine's clai...
Pollution Exclusion Clause Bars Coverage for Environmental Cleanup Costs
United States Fire Insurance Company v. Peterson's Oil Service, Inc., decided by First Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Peterson'...
Pollution exclusion clause bars insurance coverage for environmental contamination claims.
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...
Insurer has duty to defend despite prior notice exclusion
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...
COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Not Covered Under 'Direct Physical Loss' Policy
Appleton v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA, decided by First Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of sum...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 insurance policy interpretation cases from First Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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