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Peter S. Selvin

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Ervin, Cohen & Jessup LLP



Phone: (310) 281-6384


Columns
Title Category Published
A new twist on coverage for losses from ‘spoofed’ emails Insurance Apr. 3, 2024
Courts surprisingly affirm insurance coverage to defend against economic loss Insurance Jan. 22, 2024
Opportunities for insisting on independent counsel Insurance Nov. 27, 2023
Extrinsic evidence may be used to defeat application of insurance policy exclusion Insurance, Torts/Personal Injury Jun. 5, 2023
Companies that pay hackers may be able to recoup their losses Insurance, Technology Mar. 22, 2023
Email scam losses may find recourse via cyber or business interruption coverage Data Privacy, Technology Dec. 15, 2022
Are consumer protection or false advertising claims covered by insurance? Insurance Sep. 27, 2022
Insurance coverage for claims involving the misuse of biometric information Insurance Jul. 28, 2022
Third-party email fraud covered by insurance policies Data Privacy, Insurance Jun. 21, 2022
Multiple liability policies and who pays first Insurance May 18, 2022
9th Circuit says computer-fraud policies may cover ‘spoofing’ 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Litigation, Insurance Feb. 16, 2022
Ruling is instructive of biometric-related claims and insurance Civil Litigation, Data Privacy, Insurance Nov. 11, 2021
Construction defect damages may exceed cost to repair Civil Litigation, Construction, Insurance Oct. 7, 2021
Companies vulnerable to data breaches are now vulnerable to litigation Civil Litigation, Technology Sep. 27, 2021
Ruling breaks new ground for CGL policy data breach coverage hackings Civil Litigation, Insurance Aug. 23, 2021
Bad faith liability can arise even absent a demand within policy limits Mar. 24, 2021
‘Notice-prejudice rule’ ruling could provide new arguments Insurance Feb. 11, 2021
Negligent retention, hiring rulings show importance of policy language Civil Litigation, Insurance, Labor/Employment Jan. 27, 2021
Overcoming intellectual property exclusions in insurance policies Insurance Oct. 27, 2020
Rulings disagree: Is loss of use of a leasehold ‘property damage’? California Courts of Appeal, Insurance Oct. 1, 2020
Appellate rulings depart from treaty interpretation norms Civil Litigation, Insurance, International Law Jun. 29, 2020
Can companies be liable if third-party contractors suffer data breaches? Administrative/Regulatory May 21, 2020
Ruling may shed light on physical losses and COVID-19 Insurance May 5, 2020
Exceptions to insurers’ right to rescind for inaccurate information Insurance Feb. 26, 2020
Insureds still seek coverage for breaches under traditional policies Insurance Dec. 3, 2019
Courts wrestle with coverage of cyber-related claims Insurance May 23, 2018
Groundbreaking cyber insurance decision Insurance Jul. 28, 2017
Liability insurance often has a role in class action defense Perspective Nov. 29, 2016
Mind the proper use of 'prior knowledge' exclusions Insurance Nov. 6, 2015

Verdicts & Settlements
Title Category Published
A new twist on coverage for losses from ‘spoofed’ emails Insurance Apr. 3, 2024
Courts surprisingly affirm insurance coverage to defend against economic loss Insurance Jan. 22, 2024
Opportunities for insisting on independent counsel Insurance Nov. 27, 2023
Extrinsic evidence may be used to defeat application of insurance policy exclusion Insurance, Torts/Personal Injury Jun. 5, 2023
Companies that pay hackers may be able to recoup their losses Insurance, Technology Mar. 22, 2023
Email scam losses may find recourse via cyber or business interruption coverage Data Privacy, Technology Dec. 15, 2022
Are consumer protection or false advertising claims covered by insurance? Insurance Sep. 27, 2022
Insurance coverage for claims involving the misuse of biometric information Insurance Jul. 28, 2022
Third-party email fraud covered by insurance policies Data Privacy, Insurance Jun. 21, 2022
Multiple liability policies and who pays first Insurance May 18, 2022
9th Circuit says computer-fraud policies may cover ‘spoofing’ 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Litigation, Insurance Feb. 16, 2022
Ruling is instructive of biometric-related claims and insurance Civil Litigation, Data Privacy, Insurance Nov. 11, 2021
Construction defect damages may exceed cost to repair Civil Litigation, Construction, Insurance Oct. 7, 2021
Companies vulnerable to data breaches are now vulnerable to litigation Civil Litigation, Technology Sep. 27, 2021
Ruling breaks new ground for CGL policy data breach coverage hackings Civil Litigation, Insurance Aug. 23, 2021
Bad faith liability can arise even absent a demand within policy limits Mar. 24, 2021
‘Notice-prejudice rule’ ruling could provide new arguments Insurance Feb. 11, 2021
Negligent retention, hiring rulings show importance of policy language Civil Litigation, Insurance, Labor/Employment Jan. 27, 2021
Overcoming intellectual property exclusions in insurance policies Insurance Oct. 27, 2020
Rulings disagree: Is loss of use of a leasehold ‘property damage’? California Courts of Appeal, Insurance Oct. 1, 2020
Appellate rulings depart from treaty interpretation norms Civil Litigation, Insurance, International Law Jun. 29, 2020
Can companies be liable if third-party contractors suffer data breaches? Administrative/Regulatory May 21, 2020
Ruling may shed light on physical losses and COVID-19 Insurance May 5, 2020
Exceptions to insurers’ right to rescind for inaccurate information Insurance Feb. 26, 2020
Insureds still seek coverage for breaches under traditional policies Insurance Dec. 3, 2019
Courts wrestle with coverage of cyber-related claims Insurance May 23, 2018
Groundbreaking cyber insurance decision Insurance Jul. 28, 2017
Liability insurance often has a role in class action defense Perspective Nov. 29, 2016
Mind the proper use of 'prior knowledge' exclusions Insurance Nov. 6, 2015