El-Com Hardware, Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
JONES, P. J.
Plaintiffs and appellants El-Com Hardware, Inc. (El-Com), Paul Zamberg, and Elie Vrobel appeal a summary judgment granted in favor of defendant and respondent Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company on appellants’ action for breach of an insurance contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. They contend respondent was obligated to defend them under the insurance policy’s advertising injury coverage after they were sued in federal court for “trade dress” 1 infringement.
Background
Appellant El-Com manufacturers, distributes, advertises and sells hardware and…
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