Thursday, March 07, 2013

Fourth Circuit -- Thomas Francis v. Allstate Insurance Company

Attorneys fees count here for the amount in controversy computation, as caselaw allows recovery of fees.

Choice of law assigned by forum's rules under Klaxon.

Renter's insurance doesn't cover tort defamation suits, as the statements were made deliberately.

Thomas Francis v. Allstate Insurance Company
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

Category tags above are sporadically maintained Do not rely. Do not rely. Do not rely.

Author's SSRN page here.