Legal Opinion

Estee Lauder Inc. v. OneBeacon Insurance Group, LLC

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 19, 2009PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

McGuire, J.

This breach of contract and declaratory judgment action commenced by plaintiff Estee Lauder Inc. against its insurer, defendant OneBeacon Insurance Group, LLC and its affiliates, arises from OneBeacon’s refusal to defend and indemnify certain environmental claims asserted against plaintiff. The resolution of this appeal turns on whether OneBeacon waived its right to disclaim coverage on the ground that plaintiff failed to give it timely notice of certain claims against plaintiff.

By a letter to counsel for Lauder dated July 24, 2002, One-Beacon rejected Lauder’s…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Rotuba Extruders, Inc. v. CepposNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  2. S. J. Capelin Associates, Inc. v. Globe Manufacturing Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
  3. Albert J. Schiff Associates, Inc. v. FlackNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. General Accident Insurance Group v. CirucciNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. Town of Massena v. Healthcare Underwriters Mutual InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 2002

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3Cited by17 opinions

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  3. PB Americas Inc. v. Continental Casualty Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 2010
  4. Continental Casualty Co. v. Marshall Granger & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 2014
  5. Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Northrop Grumman Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 2014

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