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ABCI Institute Fourth Annual Symposium

Event | 02.01.08, 12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

The ABCI Institute is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Institute's name stands for “Brazilian International Trade Scholars” which, in Portuguese, forms the ABCI acronym. Although its primary activities are conducted in the United States, the ABCI has been involved with the organization of trade-related events in Brazil, such as conferences, seminars and the annual publication of its collection of articles. Since its launch in April 2004, the ABCI Institute has grown into a community of over 54 members who are actively involved with the study of international trade. ABCI's members reside in the Washington, D.C. area, Brazil, Canada, Europe and Australia. The are an eclectic group and range the gamut from lawyers to economists and international trade scholars.

Arif Ali will speak at this symposium. The topic will be "Revisiting the Possibility of a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) Between the United States and Brazil." Alex Schaefer, Sobia Haque and Liz Abraham will attend this event. Crowell & Moring is a sponsor.

For more information, please visit these areas: International Dispute Resolution, International Trade, International Dispute Resolution — London Practice, International Trade — London Practice

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Event | 02.20.25

Has the Buss Stopped? Recoupment Today

Has the Buss Stopped? Recoupment Today: In 1997, the California Supreme Court decided Buss v. Superior Court. In Buss, the court concluded that a liability insurer that defended a mixed action could seek reimbursement from the insured for the defense costs associated with the claims that were not even potentially covered. Since then, numerous courts have held that insurers are entitled to recoup their defense costs associated with uncovered claims or causes of action. On the other hand, a significant number of courts have rejected insurers’ right to recoupment, at least in the absence of a policy provision granting the insurer that right. Some commentators have even suggested that the current judicial trend might be away from permitting insurers to recoup their defense costs. Is that correct? Has the Buss stopped? This panel of coverage experts will analyze insurers’ claimed right to recoupment today, and offer their perspectives on what the law on recoupment should perhaps be and might be in the future.

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