Legal Opinion
American States Insurance Company v. Capital Associates of Jackson County, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 23, 2004No. 04-1659PublishedCited by 93 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
According to a complaint filed in state court, Capital Associates of Jackson County sent an unsolicited advertisement to the fax machine of JC Hauling Company, thus violating 47 U.S.C. § 227(b)(1)(C). JC Hauling launched a class action on behalf of all recipients of Capital Associates’ junk faxes. Capital Associates tendered the defense to American States Insurance Co., which had issued a policy covering “advertising injury,” among other harms. American States, which has undertaken the defense under a reservation of rights, filed this federal suit seeking a…
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