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Government sues petrochemical firm over damage from its mines
Brazilian state and federal prosecutors have filed a 1 billion Brazilian real ($203 million) lawsuit against petrochemical company Braskem SA over alleged damages that its salt mines have caused...
Brazilian state and federal prosecutors have filed a 1 billion Brazilian real ($203 million) lawsuit against petrochemical company Braskem SA over alleged damages that its salt mines have caused...
Article / 5 months ago
Travelers Unit Can't Toss Mineral Co.'s Talc Coverage Suit - Law360
A Travelers unit can't escape a mining and mineral production company's bid for coverage of an underlying suit claiming the company supplied asbestos-containing talc products
A Travelers unit can't escape a mining and mineral production company's bid for coverage of an underlying suit claiming the company supplied asbestos-containing talc products
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Article / 6 months ago
Mine Operator Says Insurer Won't Turn Over Arbitrator Info - Law360
St. Louis-based mine operator Foresight Energy LLC urged a New York federal court on Tuesday to order one of its all-risk insurers to disclose any facts that could call into question its appointed arbitrator's impartiality
St. Louis-based mine operator Foresight Energy LLC urged a New York federal court on Tuesday to order one of its all-risk insurers to disclose any facts that could call into question its appointed arbitrator's impartiality
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Article / 7 months ago
Appeals court reinstates jury’s award to coal company
A federal court of appeals Thursday reinstated a $7.6 million jury award to a coal company in litigation filed against Chubb Ltd. units and approved a new damages trial in connection with...
A federal court of appeals Thursday reinstated a $7.6 million jury award to a coal company in litigation filed against Chubb Ltd. units and approved a new damages trial in connection with...
Article / 9 months ago
Mining Giants BHP, Vale Face Off in London Court Over Brazil Dam Damages
Mining giants BHP Group and Vale faced off in a London court on Wednesday over who should accept legal and financial responsibility in a potential 36...
Mining giants BHP Group and Vale faced off in a London court on Wednesday over who should accept legal and financial responsibility in a potential 36...
Article / 9 months ago
LOIA Does Not Apply to a Salt Mine Operation
The issue in QBE Syndicate 1036 v. Compass Minerals Louisiana, LLC was whether the scope of the Louisiana Oilfield Indemnification Act applies to...
The issue in QBE Syndicate 1036 v. Compass Minerals Louisiana, LLC was whether the scope of the Louisiana Oilfield Indemnification Act applies to...
Article / 1 year ago
Energy
In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2023, we look at the main developments in 2022 and expected issues in 2023 for Energy...
In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2023, we look at the main developments in 2022 and expected issues in 2023 for Energy...
Article / 1 year ago
CNA, Travelers win D&O suit related to mining merger
A federal appeals court affirmed a lower court ruling in favor of CNA Financial Corp. and Travelers Cos. Inc. units Monday in directors and officers liability insurance litigation stemming from two heavy...
A federal appeals court affirmed a lower court ruling in favor of CNA Financial Corp. and Travelers Cos. Inc. units Monday in directors and officers liability insurance litigation stemming from two heavy...
Article / 1 year ago
Insurer Can't Skip Harvey Coverage, Texas Court Says - Law360
A Texas federal judge should find that Everest National Insurance Co. has an obligation to defend a Texas mining company from lawsuits concerning Hurricane Harvey flooding, a magistrate judge recommended Friday, saying the insurer didn't show the claims fell under a pollution exclusion.
A Texas federal judge should find that Everest National Insurance Co. has an obligation to defend a Texas mining company from lawsuits concerning Hurricane Harvey flooding, a magistrate judge recommended Friday, saying the insurer didn't show the claims fell under a pollution exclusion.
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Article / 2 years ago
Insurer not "original source" of Pike River mine disaster payout - IB
Reward offered for info on the unlawful $3.41m deal
Reward offered for info on the unlawful $3.41m deal
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Article / 2 years ago
