RYAN v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITTSBURGH

Docket Nos. 10-4528-cv (L), 10-4700-cv (XAP).

692 F.3d 162 (2012)

Bruce Charles RYAN, Plaintiff-Counter-Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant, Russell William Newton, Robert Fitzpatrick, Merit Capital Associates, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross-Appellants, David W. Gwynn, Raquel Gwynn, Gwynn Financial Svc. Inc., Consolidated Plaintiffs-Counter Defendants, v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH PA, Defendant-Counter-Claimant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, AIG Tech. Svc. Inc., Chartis Claims, Inc., Defendants.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided: August 27, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter M. Nolin , Sandak Hennessey & Greco, LLP ( Stephanie A. McLaughlin , on the brief), Stamford, CT, for Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross-Appellants.

Dennis O. Brown , Gordon & Rees LLP ( Joseph R. Geoghegan , on the brief), Hartford, CT, for Defendant-Counter-Claimant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee.

Before: WESLEY and LOHIER, Circuit Judges, and MURTHA, District Judge.


LOHIER, Circuit Judge:

This appeal requires us to consider whether consequential damages, which are traditionally available for breach of contract claims, are also available for a claim of breach of a duty to defend an insured under Connecticut law, and if so, whether they may include damages for harm to reputation. The defendant National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh PA ("National Union") appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for...

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