State of California v. Underwriters at Lloyd’s London, Allstate
Year 2006
Court California Supreme Court
Case Number Supreme Court Case No. S149988, CA Court of Appeal case no. E037627
Issue
  • Pollution Exclusion and Coverages
State
  • California
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Author UP's application for leave to file amicus brief (Supreme Court of California) and amicus brief was written pro bono by David Gauntlett of Gauntlett & Associates. UP's brief in the CA. Court of Appeal was written pro bono by David A. Gauntlett and Eric R.
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