Legal Opinion
Holyoke Mut. Ins. Co. v. Vibram USA, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided September 12, 2018No. SJC-12401PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLowy, J.
**480This appeal stems from an insurance coverage dispute between the insured, Vibram USA, Inc. (Vibram),2 and two insurers, Holyoke Mutual Insurance Company in Salem and Maryland Casualty Company, which had issued several **481general commercial liability policies (the policies) to Vibram.3 The heirs of the late, famed marathon runner Abebe Bikila sued Vibram in Federal court for improperly using the name "Bikila" to advertise Vibram's running shoes. Vibram tendered the defense to the insurers, who denied coverage on the ground that a provision in the policies covering improper use of…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- The Frog, Switch & Manufacturing Co., Inc., in No. 98-7552 v. The Travelers Insurance Company (d.c. Civ. No. 98-Cv-00643) the Frog, Switch & Manufacturing Co., Inc., in No. 98-7553 v. United States Fire Insurance Company (d.c. Civ. No. 98-Cv-00758)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
- Hakim v. Massachusetts Insurers' Insolvency FundMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
- Sterilite Corp. v. Continental Casualty Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1983
- Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. v. Commercial Union InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1989
- VAPPI & CO. INC. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1965
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Lionbridge Technologies, LLC v. Valley Forge Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2022
- Princeton Excess v. AHD HoustonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2023
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