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The Nonhuman Rights Project wanted to have Kiko (a chimpanzee) placed in a better facility and commenced a habeas corpus proceeding (used for illegal confinement of people) . The relief requested was denied. The appellate court noted that even if they agreed with NRP  that Kiko should be deemed a
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On the morning of June 6, 2001, two and a half year old Brittney was left in the care of the Rene, who operated a daycare business at her home. Brittney did not exhibit any signs of injury prior to being dropped off at approximately 8:30 a.m. that day. At
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Insureds' jewelry burglarized, September 2008. Insurer, Unitrin, promptly pays a portion of claim. October 2008, Unitrin sends a letter to building owner and management company notifying them of a lien interest. Insureds then asserted a claim against the building for  balance not covered by Unitrin. Building's insurer, OneBeacon, subsequently paid the
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The New York State Department of Financial Services permits auto insurers to exclude coverage for claims arising "while the motor vehicle is used as a public or livery conveyance."  However, a New York appellate court held that the single, isolated use for money3 by the insured owner of a mini-van
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A very important, instructive maritime decision has just come down from the Southern District of New York involving Del Monte bananas, en route from Guatemala to New Jersey, that started to prematurely ripen while aboard the M/V Lombok Strait. Del Monte alleged that most of the cargo could not be
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