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GENERAL REFRACTORIES CO. v. FIRST STATE INS. CO.

No. 15-3409.

855 F.3d 152 (2017)

GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY v. FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO; Westport Insurance Corporation, Successor to, or, f/k/a Puritan Insurance Company; Lexington Insurance Company; Centennial Insurance Company; Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co; Government Employees Insurance Co; Republic Insurance Company; Sentry Insurance, Successor to, or, f/k/a Vanliner Insurance Company, f/k/a Great SW Fire Insurance Co; American International Ins. Co; AIU Insurance Company; Harbor Insurance Company; Travelers Casualty & Surety Co, Successor to, or, f/k/a Aetna Casualty & Surety Company; American Empire Insurance Co; Westchester Fire Insurance Co Travelers Casualty and Surety Company (f/k/a The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company), Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Opinion Filed: April 21, 2017.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr. , [ARGUED], Richard J. Doren , Blaine H. Evanson GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, 333 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071, Samuel J. Arena, Jr. , Daniel T. Fitch , William T. Mandia , STRADLEY, RONON, STEVENS & YOUNG, 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Counsel for Appellant, Travelers Surety and Casualty Company.

Michael Conley , [ARGUED], Meghan Finnerty , Mark. E. Gottlieb , William H. Pillsbury , OFFIT KURMAN, 1801 Market Street, 23rd Floor, Ten Penn Center, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Howard J. Bashman , Law Offices of Howard J. Bashman, 2300 Computer Avenue, Suite G-22, Willow Grove, PA 19090, Counsel for Appellee, General Refractories Company.

Laura A. Foggan, Esq. , CROWELL & MORING, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Counsel for Amicus Appellant American Insurance Association and Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association.

John N. Ellison, Esq. , REED SMITH, 1717 Arch Street, Three Logan Square, Suite 3100, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Counsel for Amicus Appellant United Policyholders.

Before: JORDAN, VANASKIE and KRAUSE, Circuit Judges.

OPINION

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