Recent Federal Decisions

February 2001

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Sixth Circuit Finds Insurer Not Responsible for Defending Insured for False Claims Act Violations which were Based on Clean Water Act Violations
M/G Transport Services, Inc. v. Water Quality Insurance Syndicate

The Sixth Circuit recently held that an insurer under a marine pollution liability insurance policy was not responsible for defending or indemnifying its insured where the insured was found liable under the False Claims Act, even though the liability under the False Claims Act arose from the insured's violations of the Clean Water Act.