Several recent cases in Ohio, following in the wake of the 2003 California decision in Henkel Corp. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., 29 Cal. 4th 934, 62 P.3d 69 (Feb. 3, 2003), provide new insights into the problems companies with complex corporate histories face when seeking coverage for long tail liabilities.

THE NATURE OF THE CORPORATE TRANSACTION MATTERS