You've Got a Friend in Me: A Conversation with Marshall Gilinsky of Anderson Kill
Marshall Gilinsky of Anderson Kill talks about the distinctive elements of Huntington Ingalls's claim that led the Supreme Court of Vermont to issue a favorable ruling in the company's COVID-related business interruption suit
In the slew of business interruption cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many amicus curiae briefs have been filed for both insurers and policyholders. An “amicus brief,” as it is commonly called, is filed by law firms and/or attorneys who are not involved in the case itself, but who wish to vocalize their support for either the plaintiff or the defendant. Many amicus briefs for insurers have been filed by lawyers who are paid by trade associations that are funded, unsurprisingly, by insurers. Policyholders do not have such allies on standby, but neither are they without friends. United Policyholders, a nonprofit with more than 30 years’ experience of pro-policyholder insurance litigation, has helped fill that gap. Attorneys from firms such as Anderson Kill, Covington, and Hunton Andrews have logged many pro bono hours helping policyholders, be they individuals or businesses, advocate their own cases on behalf of United Policyholders.
In Huntington Ingalls Industries v. Ace American Ins. Co., 2022 VT 45 (Vt. 2022), the Supreme Court of Vermont ruled that Huntington Ingalls Industries (Huntington Ingalls), the largest military shipbuilder in the U.S., had made sufficient allegations to survive a motion for judgment on the pleadings, reversing the trial court’s grant of judgment on the pleadings to Ace American and other reinsurers of Huntington Ingalls’s commercial property policy. Marshall Gilinsky, a shareholder at the Boston office of Anderson Kill, filed an amicus brief for Huntington Ingalls in its appeal to the Supreme Court of Vermont.
This premium content is locked for
Insurance Coverage Law Center subscribers only.
Enjoy unlimited access to the single source of objective legal analysis, practical insights, and news for the insurance industry.
- Access the most current expert analysis and daily developments across jurisdictions
- Solve complex research issues with expert tools and intelligence
- Tap into insurance coverage expert guidance
Already have an account? Sign In Now
For enterprise-wide or corporate access, please contact our Sales Department at 1-800-543-0874 or email [email protected].
Copyright © 2024 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.