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The Scoop On The Fifth Circuit’s Ruling Against Blue Bell Ice Cream

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As reported on Hunton’s Insurance Recovery Blog , the Fifth Circuit recently held that Blue Bell Creameries’ commercial general liability (CGL) insurers do not have a duty to defend the ice cream company in a shareholder lawsuit, which arose from a Listeria outbreak. In any event, the ruling is a mixed bag for policyholders.

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Blog Post: I Want to Say One Word to You. Just One Word. Are you Listening? Plastics

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Blog Post: State-by-State Analysis: General Liability Insurance Coverage Exclusions for Faulty Workmanship

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This survey covers state law on the issue of faulty workmanship as an occurrence for purposes of coverage determination under a commercial general liability (CGL) policy. Generally, an insured's work product is not covered, but defective workmanship that causes property damage is covered.

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Recall Roundup: June

Hunton Andrews Kurth

However, contamination events and ensuing recalls can lead to a variety of other claims that implicate a number of other coverages, including liability coverage for claims against officers and directors addressing the company’s internal contamination risk and safety policies and procedures.