Legal Opinion
Vector Products, Inc. v. Hartford Fire Insurance
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided January 26, 2005No. 04-10975PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Per curiam
This diversity action presents the question whether the Appellee, Hartford Fire Ins. Co. (“Hartford”), was required to defend its insured, Vector Products, Inc. (“Vector”), in an action brought against Vector for false advertising under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), and other similar laws. Hartford refused to undertake the defense and Vector brought the instant action. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the district court ruled in favor of Hartford.
We must determine whether insurance policy exclusions for knowledge of falsity or intent to injure apply to relieve…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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