Standard General L.P. v. The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut

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Standard General L.P. v. The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut

Plaintiff:	Standard General L.P.
Defendant:	The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut
Case Number:	1:2017cv00548
Filed:	January 25, 2017
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office:	Foley Square Office
County:	New York
Presiding Judge:	William H. Pauley
Nature of Suit:	Insurance
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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Date Filed	Document Text
August 18, 2017	Filing 38 OPINION & ORDER re: 24 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, 31 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Standard General L.P.: Standard General L.P. ("Standard General") b rings this breach of contract and declaratory judgment action against The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut ("Travelers"). Standard General seeks damages for Travelers' alleged breach of its obligations under a primary commerc ial insurance policy and an excess commercial liability insurance policy. Standard General also seeks a declaratory judgment that Travelers is obligated to defend Standard General in a lawsuit brought by Dov Charney, the erstwhile CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of American Apparel, Inc. (the "Charney Action"). Both parties move for summary judgment. Standard General's motion for summary judgment is granted, and Travelers' motion for summary judgment is denied. Th e Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions pending at ECF No. 24 and ECF No. 31. The parties are directed to submit a proposed final judgment consistent with this Opinion and Order by August 25, 2017. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 8/18/2017) (jwh) Modified on 8/18/2017 (jwh).

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August 18, 2017

Filing 38 OPINION & ORDER re: 24 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, 31 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Standard General L.P.: Standard General L.P. ("Standard General") b rings this breach of contract and declaratory judgment action against The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut ("Travelers"). Standard General seeks damages for Travelers' alleged breach of its obligations under a primary commerc ial insurance policy and an excess commercial liability insurance policy. Standard General also seeks a declaratory judgment that Travelers is obligated to defend Standard General in a lawsuit brought by Dov Charney, the erstwhile CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of American Apparel, Inc. (the "Charney Action"). Both parties move for summary judgment. Standard General's motion for summary judgment is granted, and Travelers' motion for summary judgment is denied. Th e Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions pending at ECF No. 24 and ECF No. 31. The parties are directed to submit a proposed final judgment consistent with this Opinion and Order by August 25, 2017. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 8/18/2017) (jwh) Modified on 8/18/2017 (jwh).

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Plaintiff: Standard General L.P.
Represented By:	Robin L. Cohen
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Defendant: The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut
Represented By:	Thomas Alan Martin
Represented By:	James Mitchell Strauss
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