Ford Marrin

Builder Not Covered for Damage to Hotel “Pods” While at Port

The firm prevailed on partial summary judgment in an insurance coverage litigation in the Southern District of New York involving nearly $40 million in alleged damages to modules of pre-fabricated hotel rooms manufactured by plaintiff Polcom USA, LLC (“Polcom”) in…
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Firm Obtains Dismissal in COVID-19 Business Interruption Suit

Ford Marrin obtains dismissal of a $500 million COVID-19 coverage claim asserted against its client, Zurich American Insurance Company (“Zurich”), by the global fashion house, Capri Holdings (“Capri”), which owns a number of fashion brands, including Versace, Michael Kors and…
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Ford Marrin Prevails at NY Court of Appeals in Landmark Ruling on Additional Insured Coverage

The Burlington Ins. Co. v. NYC Transit Authority, 2017 NY Slip Op 04384 (June 6, 2017) In a 4-2 decision written by Judge Jenny Rivera, the New York Court of Appeals reversed the order of the Appellate Division, First Department…
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract Action on Venue and Statute of Limitations Grounds

On May 22, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky dismissing a breach of contract/accounts against the firm’s client, Cintas Corporation on statute…
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