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When is a Type 1 Indemnity Not a Type 1 Indemnity? When it favors a Developer with Strict Liability.

What You Should Do When A Complaint Lands On Your Desk

Homeowner's Denied Recovery In Strict Liability, Negligence Or For Building Code Violations Absent Bodily Injury Or Property Damage To Other Property

Do Not Under Estimate The Need to Revisit The Wording of Your Indemnification Agreements

California Supreme Court Finally Confirms Coverage For Breach of Contract Claims Properly Based On Nature of Risk and Injury; Not Plaintiff's Choice Of Pleading.

Armstrong Revisited: Another Very Significant Weapon In The Policyholder's Arsenal

Additional Insured Carrier Not Entitled To Apportion Defense Costs.

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