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The Amicus Project provides judges with a balanced perspective when they review cases involving insurance questions. Amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs are the vehicle through which interested parties other than the parties in a case make points for reviewing judges to consider. Judicial decisions define insurance consumers' rights and insurance companies' obligations, so they are critically important and have long-lasting impact.
Insurers and their trade associations routinely deluge reviewing courts with briefs arguing their views. In the majority of cases, judges get no briefs at all that advance the perspective of insureds/insurance consumers. Predictably, the results often favor the insurance industry. UP is striving to change this imbalance through our Amicus Project.
Insurers and their trade associations routinely deluge reviewing courts with briefs arguing their views. In the majority of cases, judges get no briefs at all that advance the perspective of insureds/insurance consumers. Predictably, the results often favor the insurance industry. UP is striving to change this imbalance through our Amicus Project.
Amicus Library
Welcome to the United Policyholders Amicus Project library where you can read copies and summaries of briefs we file in courts throughout the United States on behalf of insurance consumers. A report titled "Twenty Years Protecting, Defending and Advancing Policyholders Rights" chronicles the topics covered in the 300+ amicus briefs the organization filed between 1991 and 2011.
The following is a list of cases in which United Policyholders has submitted Amicus Curaie briefs. Click here to view our Amicus Project Team of attorneys who volunteer their time to write pro-consumer briefs for United Policyholders.
To suggest or request that United Policyholders weigh in on a case, please complete this form: Request an Amicus Brief
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Gilbert Texas Construction, L.P. v. Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
2010, Texas Supreme Court, TexasIssue: Scope of CGL contractual liability exclusions
L.A. Checker Cab Coop, Inc. vs. First Specialty Insurance Co.
2010, California Court of Appeal, 2nd District, CaliforniaIssue: "intentional acts exclusion"
Southern Realty Management Inc. et. al. vs. Aspen Specialty Insurance Co. et. al.
2010, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, GeorgiaIssue: Prejudice/Post claims underwriting
Citigroup, Inc. vs. National Union Fire Insurance Co. et. al.
2010, U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, TexasIssue: Primary/Excess settlements
Michael McReynolds v. American Commerce Insurance Co.
2010, Arizona Supreme Court, ArizonaIssue: Interpleader and the duty of good faith.
CIGNA CORPORATION AND CIGNA PENSION PLAN, Petitioners, v. JANICE C. AMARA, GISELA R. BRODERICK, ANNETTE S. GLANZ, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Respondents.
2010, U.S. Supreme Court, --United States--Issue: Group Insurance Benefit interpretations under ERISA
MacKay v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (21st Century National)
2010, California Supreme Court, CaliforniaIssue: Insurance rate filings
Diebold, Incorporated v. Continental Casualty Company
2010, U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit, New JerseyIssue: Discovery
In re: Universal Underwriters Insurance Company
2010, Texas Supreme Court, TexasIssue: Appraisal Clauses
Demolition Contractors, Inc. d/b/a Pitsch Wrecking Co. vs. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company
2009, U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, MichiganIssue: Voluntary payments as bar to coverage; Effect of "no action" clause